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Contact Layers

Contact layer dressings are thin, non-adherent sheets placed on an open wound bed to protect the tissue from direct contact with other agents or dressings applied to the wound. They conform to the shape of the wound and are porous to allow exudate to pass through for absorption by an overlying, secondary dressing. Indicated for partial- and full-thickness wounds, infected wounds, donor sites, and split-thickness skin grafts. May be used with topical medications.

Contact layer dressings are thin, non-adherent sheets made of woven or perforated material that can be placed on an open wound bed to protect tissue from direct contact with other agents or dressings applied to the wound. These dressings provide interface between the wound and the dressing, protecting fragile healing tissue, and preventing new epithelium from sticking to the dressing.

Contact layer dressings can also be used as a liner for deep wounds that need packing to ensure removal of all packing material. Contact layers conform to the shape of the wound and are porous to allow exudate to pass through for absorption by an overlying, secondary dressing. Indicated for partial- and full-thickness wounds, infected wounds, donor sites and split-thickness skin grafts. May be used with topical medications.

Contact layer dressings feature the following general performance properties and attributes:
• Wicks exudate away from the wound
• May be used with topical medications
• Protects wound base from trauma during dressing change
• Available in pads, sheets and rolls

Contact layer dressings are indicated for use as primary dressings on partial- and full-thickness wounds with minimal to heavy exudate, donor sites, and split-thickness skin grafts.

Contact layer dressings are not recommended for stage I pressure ulcers, third-degree burns, tunneling wounds, clean or debriding wounds, shallow wounds, dry wounds, wound covered with eschar or wounds with viscous exudate.

Requires a secondary dressing.
Not intended to be changed with every dressing change.

The following general warnings apply to contact layer dressings. Always refer to manufacturer information for Warnings and Precautions for a specific product.

Not recommended for stage I pressure ulcers, third-degree burns, tunneling wounds, clean or debriding wounds, shallow wounds, dry wounds, wound covered with eschar or wounds with viscous exudate.
Requires a secondary dressing.
Not intended to be changed with every dressing change.

Products

UrgoTul™

UrgoTul™ is a conformable hydrophilic wound interface with LipidoColloid technology that ensures atraumatic removal and an ideal moist wound environment.

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3M™ Adaptic™ Touch Non-Adhering Silicone Dressing

3M™ Adaptic™ Touch Non-Adhering Silicone Dressing is a non-adherent, flexible, open-mesh silicone primary wound contact layer.

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Atrauman® Silicone Wound Contact Layer

Atrauman® Silicone Wound Contact Layer is a non-adherent, open, network mesh coated with transparent silicone on both sides for protection and atraumatic treatment.

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Atrauman® Wound Contact Layer

Atrauman® Wound Contact Layer features a non-petroleum composition for use as a non-adherent contact layer for protection and atraumatic treatment.

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Biatain® Contact

Biatain® Contact is a one-sided silicone wound contact layer designed to protect wounds from secondary dressing changes.

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Cardinal Health™ Petrolatum Emulsion Contact Layer

Cardinal Health™ Petrolatum Emulsion Contact Layer dressings are sterile, occlusive wound dressings made with a flexible, non-adherent knitted cellulose acetate fabric coated with a formulated petrolatum emulsion.

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Cardinal Health™ Silicone Contact Layers

Cardinal Health™ Silicone Contact Layers are sterile, occlusive wound dressings made with a conformable, open mesh structure, and gentle silicone adhesive.

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ColActive® Transfer (Wound Contact Layer)

ColActive® Transfer (Wound Contact Layer) is a porous, advanced wound contact layer dressing composed of collagen and sodium alginate provided in a sterile sheet.

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ComfiTel™ Silicone Contact Layer Dressing

ComfiTel™ Silicone Contact Layer Dressing gently adheres to intact skin but not to wounds. Porous mesh design allows exudate to pass through.

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CONFORMANT*2 Non-Adherent Contact Layer

CONFORMANT*2 Non-Adherent Contact Layer is a permeable, flexible, transparent wound veil designed to minimize adherence. Can be used over most wound sites under an absorbent outer dressing.

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