OPTIVA GENTLE SUPER ABSORBENT FOAM DRESSINGS GENTLE on patients. TOUGH on exudate.
Gentle s Silitac adhesive takes the dread out of dressing changes. Gentle on patients. Tough on exudate. Dressing changes can be painful for the patient and traumatic to the skin. But not with Gentle. This new, super absorbent foam dressing features our unique Silitac adhesive on the border of the dressing. This specially formulated silicone adhesive keeps the dressing in place, while allowing you to reposition and remove the dressing without harming the periwound skin. But it s not only the adhesive the makes Gentle so gentle... Gently absorbs The super absorbent polymer core effi ciently absorbs high volumes of harmful exudate, locking it into the core to protect against maceration. Gently retains Inside the core, exudate is converted to a gel that s kept away from the wound, even under compression. Gently adjusts The core continually adapts the absorption level to match the amount of wound drainage, creating an optimal, moist wound healing environment. Gently protects Two layers of foam combined with the gelling core help cushion the wound. Gently adheres The Silitac adhesive on the border, combined with a non-adherent foam wound contact layer, is gentle on the skin. Making dressing changes as pain free as possible is one of the best things we can do for patients. Gentle helps make that happen.
The family s Liquitrap core locks in exudate to help protect the skin. Most foam dressings act like a sponge, absorbing a lot of fl uid. The problem is, just like a sponge, the fl uid can leak out if pressure is applied. When fl uid pools on or around the wound and periwound area, it can lead to maceration. changes all that with the Liquitrap super absorbent core, found in all our dressings. Exudate is vertically wicked into the core. In a matter of minutes, the harmful exudate is converted into a gel, and locked away from the wound. s super absorbent core not only absorbs more, but retains it too! All this, while providing an optimal moist wound healing environment. The family redefines what a foam dressing can do. Thermo-formed multi layer construction designed to reduce shearing forces Tapered edges to enhance patient comfort Protective fi lm backing creates a barrier to moisture and bacteria High moisture vapor transmission rates Gentle border technologies that adhere well to the skin but that release gently May be used under compression bandages
dressings combine several features that make it stand apart Absorbs More absorbed over 20% more fl uid than a leading silicone faced foam dressing. 1 from other foam dressings. But 0.5 perhaps the most impressive 0.4.35.43 0.3 feature is the Liquitrap core 0.2 Absorbency (g/cm2) designed to absorb and retain 0.1 0 more fl uid. A Leading Competitor Retains More Waterproof, Breathable Film The fi lm provides a waterproof protective backing that keeps out fl uid, while still providing a high MVTR. Absorbency is important, but a dressing needs to retain the fl uid, keeping it away from the wound. retained twice as much fl uid under compression than a leading silicone faced foam dressing. 2 Cushioning Foam Provides additional comfort and protection. Liquitrap Core Fluid is converted to a gel that remains locked in the core, protecting surrounding skin from maceration. 0.4 0.3 0.2.18.36 Fluid Retention After Compression (g/cm2) Non-Adherent Foam Facing Vertically transfers fl uid away from the wound and into the super absorbent core. 0.1 0 A Leading Competitor 1,2 Independent laboratory study. Data on fi le.
Meet the Family (and our two unique adhesive technologies) Silitac adhesive: Our newest atraumatic adhesive is a gentle, repositionable silicone designed for the most tender skin. Varitac adhesive: A high performance adhesive that is a uniform coating on the entire dressing surface. This unique pressure-sensitive adhesive creates light adhesion on the dressings foam facing and secure adhesion on the dressings border. Gentle Features our soft Silitac adhesive border for the most fragile skin Gently releases from the skin and is repositionable Silitac adhesive on the border for gentle adhesion Low profi le edges increase conformability Gentle non adherent foam facing Protective fi lm backing creates a barrier to moisture and bacteria Border Features uniform Varitac adhesive across the entire dressing which offers more secure adhesion and extended wear time Varitac pressure sensitive adhesive creates light adhesion on the foam facing and stronger adhesion on the border keeping the dressing in place Low profi le edges increase conformability Protective fi lm backing creates a barrier to moisture and bacteria Non-bordered foam dressing featuring uniform Varitac adhesive for aid in placement Varitac pressure sensitive adhesive creates light adhesion on the foam allowing for temporary placement until the dressing is secured with a compression wrap or other secondary dressing. Low profi le edges increase conformability Protective fi lm backing creates a barrier to moisture and bacteria Sacrum (coming soon) Designed specifi cally for the sacral area, features uniform Varitac adhesive across the entire dressing which offers more secure adhesion and extended wear time Varitac pressure sensitive adhesive creates light adhesion on the foam facing and stronger adhesion on the border keeping the dressing in place Hinge in the middle of the dressing aids in placement and helps dressing conform to the body s curves Low profi le edges increase conformability Protective fi lm backing creates a barrier to moisture and bacteria
THE OPTIVA SUPER ABSORBENT FOAM DRESSINGS FAMILY Educational Packaging dressings feature Medline s Educational Packaging (EP). The package focuses on patient safety and correct product application. Each package serves as a 2-Minute Course on Wound Care Uses Absorbs Drainage Partial and Full-Thickness Wounds Change Frequency Can remain in place up to seven days, depending on the level of exudate. Item Number Description Packaging Gentle MSC6633EP 3" x 3" 50/cs, 10/bx, each MSC6644EP 4" x 4" 50/cs, 10/bx, each MSC6666EP 6" x 6" 50/cs, 10/bx, each MSC6668EP 6" x 8" 25/cs, 5/bx, each Border MSC6733EP 3" x 3" 50/cs, 10/bx, each MSC6744EP 4" x 4" 50/cs, 10/bx, each MSC6755EP 5" x 5" 50/cs, 10/bx, each MSC6777EP 7" x 7" 25/cs, 5/bx, each MSC6522EP 2" x 2" 50/cs, 10/bx, each MSC6544EP 4" x 4" 50/cs, 10/bx, each MSC6566EP 6" x 6" 50/cs, 10/bx, each MSC6588EP 8" x 8" 25/cs, 5/bx, each Border Sacrum (coming soon) MSC67SCR77EP 7" x 7" 50/cs, 10/bx, each Medline Industries, Inc. One Medline Place Mundelein, IL 60060 Medline United States 1-800-MEDLINE (633-5463) www.medline.com info@medline.com Medline Canada 1-800-396-6996 www.medline.ca canada@medline.com Medline México 01-800-831-0898 www.medlinemexico.com mexico@medline.com Some products may not be available for sale in Mexico or Canada. We reserve the right to correct any errors that may occur within this brochure. 2012 Medline Industries, Inc. Medline is a registered trademark of Medline Industries, Inc.,, Silitac, Varitac, Liquitrap and 2-Minute Course on Wound Care are trademarks of Medline Industries, inc. MKT1324309/ LIT907R / 5M / SG /10