
• Supports a moist and bactericidal environment
• Absorbs wound fluid
• PHMB binds to foam material and kills bacteria
• Effective against gram positive and gram negative bacteria
• Effective against repeated contamination for up to seven days
Kendall™ AMD Antimicrobial Foam Dressings are indicated for use in management of post-surgical incisions, pressure ulcers, venous insufficiency ulcers, diabetic ulcers, donor sites, abrasions, lacerations, first- and second-degree burns, dermatologic disorders, other wounds inflicted by trauma and as a secondary dressing or cover dressing for packed wounds.
Dressings are not intended as a primary treatment for infections.
If clinical signs of infection are present, please consult a physician.
Do not use as a primary treatment for full third-degree burns.
Do not use on patients with known sensitivity to PHMB.
Do not use if primary package is damaged.
For external use only.
Do not re-sterilize.
Single use only.
0.5% Polyhexamethylene biguanide (PHMB)
Absorptive dressing format | |
Alginate dressing format | |
Antimicrobial effects up to 48 hours | |
Antimicrobial effects up to 3 days | |
Antimicrobial effects up to 7 days | ● |
Bacterial binding | |
Bacterial trapping | |
Bactericidal | ● |
Bactericidal broad-spectrum | |
Bacteriostatic | ● |
Collagen dressing format | |
Composite dressing format | |
Contact layer dressing format | |
Foam dressing format | ● |
Fungicidal | |
Gauze or non-woven dressing format | |
Gelling fiber dressing format | |
Hydrogel (amorphous) dressing format | |
Hydrogel (impregnated) dressing format | |
Hydrogel (sheet) dressing format | |
Impermeable to outside contaminants | |
Impregnated dressing format | |
Microbicidal | |
Moisture vapor permeable | ● |
Secondary dressing required | |
Silicone-based adhesive | |
Sporicidal | |
Super absorbent polymers | |
Sustained release formula | |
Transparent film dressing format | |
Virucidal | |
Wound filler dressing format |
Educational Material Available | ● |
Free Samples/Trials Available | ● |
Published Clinical Article Available | ● |
Diabetic Ulcers
Donor Sites
First- and Second-Degree Burns
Lacerations
Surgical Wounds
Pressure Ulcers
Venous Ulcers
The dressings may be used for up to seven days.
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