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Breathable film1,2
Absorbent1 foam with silver sulfadiazine
Silicone adhesive coated wound contact layer
Technical Information Sheet
ALLEVYN™ Ag Gentle Border is a dressing that delivers fluid management via the unique triple-action technology which absorbs, retains and transpires the optimal balance of fluid1-3. This optimises the moist wound environment and helps to promote healing3. The addition of silver sulfadiazine to the hydrocellular pad provides a sustained antimicrobial action (demonstrated in-vitro)3
Wound ManagementSmith & Nephew Medical Ltd101 Hessle RoadHull HU3 2BN UK
T +44 (0) 1482 225181F +44 (0) 1482 328326
www.smiith-nephew.com/wound
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ETHICALCOLLABORATIONIN HEALTHCARE
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• Excellentconformabilityhelpingtoensurepatientcomfort5
•Asoftsiliconegeladhesivewhichminimisestraumaandpainduringdressingchange5
• Easytoapplyandremove-canbeliftedandrepositionedwithoutlosingitsadherentproperties5
•Siliconewoundcontactlayer-idealforpatientswithfragileskin5
•Provenin-vitro againstabroadspectrumofbacteriaincludingantibioticresistantbacteriasuchasPseudomonas, Methicillin-Resistant StaphylococcusAureus(MRSA)andVancomycinResistantEnterococcus(VRE)4
•Providesasustainedactionwithantimicrobialpropertiesremainingeffectiveforupto7daysin-vitro4
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Product Codes ALLEVYN Ag Gentle Border
IndicationsALLEVYNGentleBorderisindicatedforwoundmanagementbysecondaryintentiononshallow,granulatingwounds,chronicandacuteexudativewounds,fullandpartialthicknesswoundssuchaspressureulcers,diabeticfootulcers,legulcers,fungatingwounds,infectedwounds,malignantwounds,surgicalwounds,donorsites,skintearsand1stand2nddegreeburns
ApplicationCleanse the wound in accordance with normal procedures. Select appropriatedressingsize.ALLEVYNAgGentleBordercanbecuttodresswoundsontheheel,elbowsandotherawkwardareas.Alwaysuseacleantechniquewhencuttingthedressing.Prepareandcleantheskinsurroundingthewoundareaandremoveexcessmoisture.Anyexcesshairshouldbeclippedtoensurecloseapproximationtothewound.Removeoneoftheprotectorfilmsandanchortheadhesivesideofthedressingtotheskin.Removetheremainingprotectorfilmandsmooththedressingovertheremainderofthewoundwithoutstretching,ensuringtherearenocreases.Thepadareaofthedressingmustbeadheredacrosstheentiresurfaceofthewound.ThedressingcanbeliftedandrepositionedwithoutlosingitsadherentpropertiesIfthedressinghasbeencutensureanyexposedfoamareasarecoveredwithanappropriatefilmdressingtakingcarenottocovertheentiredressing.
Frequency of changeDuringtheearlystagesofwoundmanagementALLEVYNAgGentleBordershouldbeinspectedaccordingtolocalclinicalprotocol.Wherethe product is used on infected wounds the infection should be inspectedandtreatedasperlocalclinicalprotocol.Dressingscanbeleftinplaceforupto7days,exceptthesacralareawheredressingscanbeleftinplaceforupto5days,dependingontheconditionofthewoundandthesurroundingskinoruntilexudateisvisibleandapproachestowithin0.5cmoftheedgeofthedressingpad,whicheverissooner.Thedecisionofwhentochangeshouldbedependentuponclinicalassessment and local protocols should also be taken into consideration.
Dressing RemovalToremoveALLEVYNAgGentleBorder,liftonecornerofthedressingandslowlypeelbackuntilcompletelyremovedfromthewound.
Contra-indications•DonotuseonpatientsknowntobehypersensitivetoSSDorsulfonamides•Assulfonamidesareknowntocausekernicterus,ALLEVYNAgGentleBordershouldnotbeusedonfemaleswhoareat,ornearfull-termpregnancy,orlactating,oronprematureandnewborninfantsduringthefirstmonthsoflife.
Precautions• Forexternaluseonly.•DonotuseALLEVYNAgGentleBorderwithoxidizingagentssuchashypochloritesolutions(e.g.EUSOL)orhydrogenperoxide,asthesecanbreakdowntheabsorbentpolyurethanecomponentofthedressing
•ALLEVYNAgGentleBordermaynotbecompatiblewithtopicalantimicrobials.•Intheeventofclinicalinfection,topicalsilverdoesnotreplacetheneedforsystemictherapyorotheradequateinfectiontreatment.
•Incommonwithalladhesiveproductsirritationand/ormacerationoftheskinsurroundingthewoundmay.occur.Ifreddeningorsensitisationoccur,discontinue use, and consult a healthcare professional.
•Itshouldbenotedthatinappropriateuseortoofrequentdressingchanges,particularlyonpatientswithfragileskinmayresultinskinstripping.
•AvoidcontactwithelectrodesorconductivegelsduringelectronicmeasurementssuchasEEG(Electroencephalogram)andECG(Electrocardiogram).
•WhenALLEVYNAgGentleBorderisusedonapatientduringMRI(MagneticResonanceImaging)somewarmingmaybeexperienced.
•ALLEVYNAgGentleBorderisnotcompatiblewithoilbasedproductssuchaspetrolatum.
•ALLEVYNAgGentleBorderisnotsuitableforusealoneoncavitywoundsbutmaybeusedovercavitywoundsasasecondarydressing.
•AswithallproductscontainingSSDthefollowingprecautionsshouldbenoted,especiallywhencoveringalargesurfaceareawiththedressing:
-Usecautioninpatientswithsignificanthepaticorrenalimpairment, -Usecautioninindividualsknowntohaveglucose-6-phosphatedehydrogenasedeficiency,
-Effectsofsystemicallyadministereddrugsmaybealtered.Thiscanespeciallyapplytooralhypoglycaemicagentsandtophenytoin.Inthecaseofthesedrugs,itisrecommendedthatbloodlevelsshouldbemonitoredastheir effect can be potentiated.
•ALLEVYNAgGentleBorderisasingleuseonlyproduct.
References1. Smith&NephewMedicalLtd.ReportRef:DS/08/098/R1b,ALLEVYNAggentleBorderDressingsPhysicalProperties.
CarpenterS.Nov.2008.2. Smith&NephewTechnicalJustificationAG0073. TheclinicalandphysicalpropertiesofALLEVYNAgGentleBorderandthemoistwoundenvironment(DaveMyers)
April2009.4. Smith&NephewResearchCentreReportRef:RR-WMP07330-10-03.Theequivalenceoftheantimicrobialefficacies
oftheALLEVYNAgfoamvariantsagainstkeywoundpathogens.DriffieldK.,WoodmanseyE.25/03/09.5. Smith&NephewMedicalLtd.ReportRef:HVT050Resultsfromanopen,prospective,randomised,withinvolunteer,
comparisonofDakotaandMepilexBorder.PalmerS&SmithG.Dec.2008.
Code Size Pieces per Carton
66800460 7.5cm x 7.5cm 10
66800461 10cm x 10cm 10
66800462 12.5cm x 12.5cm 10
66800463 17.5cm x 17.5cm 10ALLEVYN - Proud to put people first