FEATURES
FEATURES |
BENEFITS |
- Flexible lipido-colloid dressing: Polyester mesh impregnated with TLC: hydocolloid and pharmaceutical grade jelly particles
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- Creating and maintaining a moist environment that promotes healing,
- Removal which does not damage newly formed tissue,
- Pain-free dressing changes for the patient.
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INDICATIONS
UrgoTul is indicated for the management of:
• Acute wounds (burns, traumatic wounds, abrasions, post operative wounds) and chronic wounds (leg ulcers, pressure ulcers and diabetic foot ulcers) at the granulation and epithelialization stage
• Epidermolysis bullosa (EB)
Flexible and very conformable, UrgoTul is especially suitable for:
• Difficult to dress or awkwardly placed wounds
• Packing deep wounds
CONTRAINDICATIONS
- Known sensitivity to the dressing
PRECAUTIONS
- UrgoTul can adhere to latex surgical gloves. It is recommended that gloves be moistened with saline in order to make the handling of UrgoTul easier.
- If clinical signs of local infection are noted, treatment can be changed to an antibacterial dressing dependent on clinical judgement.
- In the case of deep wounds and fistula wounds, a section of the dressing should be left visible to enable easy removal.
- UrgoTul must not be used in a hyperbaric chamber.
- Single use sterile individual packaging: re-using a single use dressing may lead to risks of infection.
- Check that the sterile protector is intact before use. Do not use if package is damaged.
Do not re-sterilize the dressing.
For a complete list of precautions, contraindications, indications, please reach out to your local sales representative and consult the Instructions for Use (IFU)
CLINICAL EVIDENCE
- Bernard FX, et al. Stimulation of the proliferation of human dermal fibroblasts in vitro by a lipidocolloid dressing. J Wound Care. 2005;14(5):215-221
- Le Berre. Y. Lurton et al., Pansments imprégnés : tulles/interfaces. CPC 2005 poster, Paris