Protection of periwound skin

Versiva® XC™ Gelling Foam Dressing is designed to protect periwound skin.

A 5-kg weight was applied to each saturated dressing (equivalent to 40 mm Hg pressure).1

Protection of periwound skin

 

Superior Fluid Retention2

In  in vitro testing Versiva® XC™ Non-Adhesive Gelling Foam Dressing retains significantly more fluid under 40 mm Hg pressure than all other traditional nonadhesive foam dressings tested (p<0.05).a,2

Superior Fluid Retention


References [+]

  1. Griffiths B. Cushioning effects of various foam dressings and Versiva® XC®. WHRI2931 TA109 November 29, 2006. Data on file, ConvaTec.
  2. Adams S. Fluid lateral spread in Versiva® XC® dressings versus foam dressings. WHRI2927 TA107. November 24, 2006. Data on file, ConvaTec.
  3. Pritchard D. In vitro study to measure absorption and retention properties of Versiva® XC® Gelling Foam Dressing and other traditional foams under compression. WHRI2720 AI127. November 23, 2006. Data on file. ConvaTec.

Notes [+]

  1. Dressing products tested include: New Allevyn™ NA, Biatain™ NA, Mepilex™.
    Allevyn is a trademark of TJ Smith & Nephew Limited; Biatain is a trademark of Coloplast A/S; Mepilex is a trademark of Mölnlycke Health Care AB.

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