Cutimed® Sorbact® Dressing Pad is a highly effective wound dressing that utilizes innovative Sorbact® Technology. Designed to bind and eliminate bacteria and fungi, this dressing ensures optimal wound care and infection control.
Product Features:
- Infection Prevention: Prevents and treats wound infection
- Safe Removal of Pathogens: Sorbact Technology irreversibly binds and removes bacteria, fungi, and endotoxins without releasing active agents into the wound, minimizing resistance development.
- Effective Against Resistant Pathogens: Inhibits growth of common resistant pathogens, providing broad-spectrum antimicrobial action.
- Easy to Use: Comfortable and simple application ensures patient comfort and ease of use.
Intended Purpose:
Cutimed® Sorbact® Dressing Pad is ideal for managing clean, contaminated, colonised, or infected wounds with moderate to high exudate. Suitable for:
- Surgical wounds
- Traumatic wounds
- Pressure ulcers
- Diabetic foot ulcers
- Leg ulcers
- Superficial wounds
Wear Time:
- Up to 7 days: Depending on clinical conditions, the dressing can remain in place for up to 7 days, reducing the need for frequent changes.
How to Use:
- Prepare: Clean the wound and surrounding skin according to clinical practice.
- Select Size: Ensure the wound pad overlaps the wound margins by at least 2 cm.
- Apply Aseptically: Remove the dressing from its peel pouch using aseptic technique.
- Position Correctly: Ensure the green contact layer covers the entire wound surface.
- Fixate: Secure with an elastic bandage or skin-friendly tape.
- Monitor: Change dressing based on exudate levels and wound condition.
How to Remove:
- If the dressing adheres, moisten it to ease removal and prevent wound disruption.
Medical References:
- Bua N et al. “Dialkylcarbamoyl Chloride Dressings in the Prevention of Surgical Site Infections after Nonimplant Vascular Surgery.” Ann Vasc Surg. 2017;44:387-392.
- Stanirowski P et al. “Randomized controlled trial evaluating dialkylcarbamoyl chloride impregnated dressings for the prevention of surgical site infections in adult women undergoing cesarean section.” Surg Infect (Larchmt). 2016;17:427-435.
- Kammerlander G et al. “An investigation of Cutimed Sorbact as an antimicrobial alternative in wound management.” Wounds UK. 2008;4:10-18.
- Mosti G et al. “Comparative study of two antimicrobial dressings in infected leg ulcers: a pilot study.” J Wound Care. 2015;24:121-122, 124-127.
- Husmark J et al. “Antimicrobial effects of bacterial binding to a dialkylcarbamoyl chloride-coated wound dressing: an in vitro study.” J Wound Care. 2022;31:560-570.
- Gentili V et al. “Panbacterial real-time PCR to evaluate bacterial burden in chronic wounds treated with Cutimed Sorbact.” Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 2012;31:1523-1529.
- Husmark J et al. “Antimicrobial effect of a DACC-coated bacteria-binding wound dressing against WHO pathogens.” EWMA. November 18-19, 2020, virtual conference (EP006).
- Haycocks S et al. “Use of a DACC-coated antimicrobial dressing in people with diabetes and a history of foot ulceration.” Wounds UK. 2011;7:108-114.
Ensure superior wound care and infection control with Cutimed® Sorbact® Dressing Pad.
