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Impregnated Dressings

Impregnated wound dressings are gauzes and non-woven sponges, ropes, or strips saturated with a solution, an emulsion, oil, or some other agent or compound. These agents most commonly include saline, oil, zinc salts, petrolatum, 3% bismuth tribromophenate, or scarlet red. Indications vary based on the compound. They are non-adherent and require a secondary dressing. Always use according to manufacturer's recommendations.

Impregnated wound dressings are gauzes and non-woven sponges, ropes and strips saturated with a solution, an emulsion, oil or some other agent or compound. The most commonly used agents include saline, oil, zinc salts, petrolatum, xeroform and scarlet red.

Alginate dressings feature the following general performance properties and attributes:
• Minimally adherent to wound bed
• Promotes moist wound healing environment

Indications will vary based on the composition of the impregnated dressing.

Contraindications will vary based on the composition of the impregnated dressing.

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

May adhere to wound bed or shed fibers.
Usually requires a secondary dressing.
May cause periwound maceration.

Products

3M™ Adaptic™ Non-Adhering Dressing

3M™ Adaptic™ Non-Adhering Dressing is a primary dressing made of knitted cellulose acetate fabric and impregnated with a specially formulated petrolatum emulsion.

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Curity™ Sodium Chloride Dressing

Curity™ Sodium Chloride Dressing is a hypertonic saline dressing in a convenient, pre-saturated formulation. Designed to help promote healing in necrotic, draining or infected wounds.

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Cuticell®

Cuticell® is a sterile ointment dressing designed to prevent tissue ingrowth and maintain a moist wound environment.

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CUTICERIN* Gauze Dressing

CUTICERIN* Gauze Dressing is a low-adherent surgical dressing made of smooth acetate gauze impregnated with CUTICERIN* ointment. Suitable at sites where dressings need frequent changes.

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Dermagran® Hydrophilic Wound Dressing

Dermagran® Hydrophilic Wound Dressing is indicated for use on skin ulcers, surgical incisions and superficial injuries, such as partial-thickness thermal burns, superficial lacerations, cuts, abrasions or pressure ulcers.

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Dermagran® Zinc Saline Wet Dressing

Dermagran® Zinc Saline Wet Dressing contains zinc-nutrient formulation. pH-balanced. Provides a moist, mildly acidic environment conducive to wound healing.

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DeRoyal Oil Emulsion

DeRoyal Oil Emulsion is a sterile, knitted cellulose fabric wound dressing impregnated with an oil emulsion blend.

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DeRoyal Xeroform

DeRoyal Xeroform is a sterile, fine-mesh gauze impregnated wound dressing with a blend of 3% bismuth tribromophenate (xeroform) and USP petrolatum.

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Gentell Oil Emulsion Dressing

Gentell Oil Emulsion Dressing with USP mineral oil is a conformable dressing ideal for lightly draining wounds including minor burns, lacerations, and abrasions.

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Gentell Petrolatum Dressing

Gentell Petrolatum Dressing is an absorbent fine mesh gauze impregnated with whole petrolatum. Non-adherent and not made with natural rubber latex.

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