Description

ALLEVYN Gentle Border Heel dressing has an advanced triple-layered construction which combines an absorbent hydrocellular pad sandwiched between a perforated silicone gel adhesive wound contract layer and a highly permeable waterproof outer film.

Features

• Triple-layered construction
• Dynamic fluid management
• Provides optimal moist wound environment
• Lowers risk of maceration¹

Benefits

• Wound contact surface
  ALLEVYN Gentle Border Heel is coated with a gentle silicone adhesive layer that ensures atraumatic removal at dressing changes  
• Provides a bacterial barrier
  May help reduce risk of infection Conformable²
  Easy to fit and can be left in place without the need for secondary retention, conforming well to the complex contours of the heel  
• Excellent flexibility without compromising gentle adherence
  Can be lifted and repositioned without losing its adherent properties³

Indications

ALLEVYN Gentle Border Heel is indicated for wound management by secondary intention on shallow, granulating wounds, chronic and acute low exuding wounds full and partial thickness wounds including:

• Pressure ulcers
• Diabetic foot ulcers
• Leg ulcers
• Fungating wounds
• Infected wounds
• Malignant wounds
• Surgical wounds
• Donor sites
• First and second degree burns

Precautions

Do not use ALLEVYN Gentle Border Heel dressing with oxidizing agents such as hypochloritesolutions (e.g. EUSOL) or hydrogen peroxide, as these can break down the absorbent polyurethane component of the dressing. If reddening or sensitization occurs discontinue use.