Vliwasorb Pro Non-Adhesive Super Absorbent Sterile Dressing Vliwasorb Pro may be used as a primary wound dressing - its integrated wound contact layer negates the need to use an additional contact layer underneath - saving budget. How to use: Cleanse the wound as per normal protocol and pat the edges dry - consider Debrisofting? to remove barriers to healing. Select the most appropriate shape and size of Vliwasorb Pro, following assessment of the area to which this will be applied. E.g. if the patient has a leg ulcer on the gaiter region, a rectangular dressing applied up the limb may be most suitable. Apply the white side of Vliwasorb Pro to the wound. Benefits: Improved absorbency. The new spherical structure of the polymers provide greater surface area, giving Vliwasorb Pro greater absorbency capacity than Flivasorb*. - Up to 25% improvement in absorption capacity (g/100cm2) Comfort and Conformability: New ergonomic shape, flexible design and softer absorbent core - Easy to retain - Comfortable for patients to wear Effective exudate management: Very high absorbency and retention capacity - Protects against maceration - improving peri-wound skin - Longer dressing change intervals - saving time and money, with less disturbance of the wound - Effective under compression - a combined approach can be taken to optimise healing potential PRO-Efficient exudate management: - Reduces proteases (e.g. MMP's, elastase) based on in-vitro investigations - Reduces the formation of odours during treatment Protection and safety: Blue clothing protection layer and smooth wound contact layer - Atraumatic dressing changes - Protects the patient's clothing and bed linen Features: - Rounded edges and ergonomic shape for good conformability with wide edges for high wearing comfort - Blue clothing protection layer protects clothes and bed linen - Smooth wound contact layer for atraumatic dressing changes Indications for Use: Superficial wounds with moderate to very high levels of exudate, including: - Chronic wounds e.g. leg ulcers, pressure ulcers, diabetic ulcers, oncological wounds - Acute wounds e.g. partial thickness burns, postoperative wounds, trauma wounds, skin graft donor sites Contraindications: - Do not use Vliwasorb Pro on patients sensitive to any component of the dressing - Do not use Vliwasorb Pro in cavity wounds, as the dressing will expand upon absorption of exudate - Do not use Vliwasorb Pro on lightly or non-exuding wounds - Do not cut or tear Vliwasorb Pro - It is not necessary to use a contact layer underneath Vliwasorb Pro, as Vliwasorb Pro has an integrated wound contact layer