There are many times when best patient care demands a combination of virtues in the same dressing: high absorbency, conformability, secure self-adhesion as well as waterproof and bacteria-proof performance. ALLEVYN Adhesive, with its unique triple layer formation, has been designed to achieve this combination to ensure optimal fluid handling to support moist wound healing1. ALLEVYN […]
There are many times when best patient care demands a combination of virtues in the same dressing: high absorbency, conformability, secure self-adhesion as well as waterproof and bacteria-proof performance.
ALLEVYN Adhesive, with its unique triple layer formation, has been designed to achieve this combination to ensure optimal fluid handling to support moist wound healing1. ALLEVYN Adhesive is an economically-efficient2 dressing specifically designed to manage chronic or acute exuding wounds.
The unique triple action technology helps to maintain an optimal balance in fluid creating a moist wound environment for healing1
The low allergy adhesive3 helps to keep the dressing securely in place without adhering to the wound4,5
The highly breathable top film helps to minimise the risk of maceration to the wound and peri-wound6,7
Provides an effective barrier function to exogenous bacteria as well as helping to prevent fluid and bacterial strikethrough8
Easy to apply and remove4,5,7
Conforms to body contours and is very comfortable for patients4,5,7,9
Available in a wide range of sizes which can be cut to fit awkward areas such as elbows and heels
Sacral sizes available which combine the same high-absorbency and secure self-adhesion in an anatomically-shaped dressing.
ALLEYVN Adhesive dressings are indicated for use on:
Shallow, granulating wounds
Chronic and acute exudative wounds
Full and partial thickness wounds such as pressure ulcers, leg ulcers and diabetic foot ulcers
Infected wounds
Malignant wounds
Surgical wounds
First and second degree burns
Donor sites
Fungating wounds
ALLEVYN Adhesive consists of a highly absorbent hydrocellular foam pad held between an adhesive perforated wound contact layer and a highly permeable outer top film5,6.
1. Breathable Top Film6
The outer polyurethane top film switches to become more breathable in the presence of exudate.
It also helps to prevent strikethrough and provides an effective barrier to bacteria and minimises the risk of cross contamination8.
2. Highly Absorbent Foam Core5
The hydrocellular foam core is highly absorbent, providing absorption capacity for up to 7 days5.
3. Non-Adherent Wound Contact Layer4,5
The wound contact layer has a low allergy based adhesive3, which adheres well to intact skin, will not stick to the wound and has a proven low risk of skin irritation.
The unique triple layer technology effectively manages exudate helping to ensure that the wound is kept at optimum moisture levels to support moist wound healing1. It does this by:
Transpiring enough fluid to keep the dressing comfortable and conformable1.
Retaining enough fluid to keep a healthily moist wound environment1.
Absorbing enough fluid to remove unwanted exudate and cellular debris1,10.
1. The composite structure of ALLEVYN Adhesive allows a moist wound environment to be maintained a the wound surface. The moisture is held in the open pores in the foam. As the dressing become saturated and the moisture reaches the backing film the excess moisture is removed through this layer
2. A cost effectiveness study using ALLEVYN dressings. Harding K et al
3. A human repeat insult patch test with adhesive materials. Inveresk Research Internation. Report No 3524. June 1986
4. Avanzi R, Martinelli R, Accardi s, Giraudi C, Peroli P, Rowan S et al. Adhesive hydrocellular dressing vs hydrocolloid dressing in the treatment of 2nd and 3rd degree pressure ulcers.
5. Bale S, Squires D, Varnon T, Walker A, Benbow M, Harding KG. A comparison of two dressings in pressure sore management. J Wound Care 1997; 6(10): 463 – 466
6. Data on file report 0601003. Comparison of the permeability of old ALLEYVN Adhesive and new modified ALLEVYN Adhesive. David Foster and Ana Rial. February 2006
7. Cassino R, Ricci E, Carusone A, Mercanti A. A conformable hydrogel in the debridement of complex necrotic wounds. EWMA; 1997.
8. Data on file report 0607022. An in-vitro assessment of the bacterial barrier properties of ALLEVYN Adhesive. D. Smith. July 2006
9. Harding Kg, Bales S. A randomised clinical study to evaluate and compare the performance of ALLEVYN Adhesive and TielleTM dressings in the management of exuding wounds in the community. Smith & Nephew Healthcare.
10. HIS/044: Histological demonstration of cellular debris within ALLEVYN dressings.
Technical information
Additional information
Brand
Allevyn, Smith+Nephew
Product Type
Foam
Options
10cm x 10cm x10, 12.5cm x 12.5cm x10, 7.5cm x 7.5cm x10
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