Askina® DresSil
Foam dressing with silicone adhesive
Askina® DresSil is a self adherent foam dressing with soft silicone adhesive on one side and a vapour permeable waterproof film on the other. It combines the absorption capacity of the foam with the soft adhesion of the silicone contact layer.
Advantages
- Gentle and secure adherence
- Minimized trauma during dressing changes (1)
- Significant absorption capacity
- Easy to use
- Good conformability on difficult-to-dress areas and skin contours
- Repositionnable, can be cut to shape
- Improves patient comfort
- Hypoallergenic
Indication
Indicated for the management of moderately exuding, partial to full thickness wounds such as: pressure ulcers, venous leg ulcers, arterial leg ulcers, diabetic foot ulcers, 1st and 2nd degree burns, donor sites, skin tears and difficult to dress areas
(1) Thomas S Atraumatic dressings. WorldWide Wounds, 2003
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Structure of Askina® DresSil
1. Protective polyurethane film
Highly breathable; bacteria and waterproof barrier;
2. Hydrophilic foam layer
Soft and conformable; excellent absorption capacity;
3. Silicone adhesive layer
Safe adhesion to the surrounding skin with atraumatic removal; silicone layer is perforated to allow exudate to pass through to the foam layer.
Ordering information:
| Askina® DresSil | Size overall dressing / foam island | Pieces/box | Article number |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 cm x 7 cm | 3 / 10 | 5295703 / 5295710 | |
| 10 cm x 10 cm | 3 / 10 | 5291003 / 5291010 | |
| 15 cm x 15 cm | 3 / 10 | 5291503 / 5291510 | |
| 10 cm x 20 cm | 3 / 10 | 5291203 / 5291210 | |
| 20 cm x 20 cm | 5 | 5292005 |
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