Smith & Nephew Opsite Flexigrid Transparent Adhesive Film Dressing

Features

• Smith & Nephew Opsite Flexigrid Transparent Adhesive Film Dressing has set the standard in moist wound healing by retaining the natural wound exudate
• Promotes faster, less painful wound healing
• Superior film with acrylic adhesive:
  - Film is highly extensible and conformable, which combines with its high moisture vapour permeability, means the dressing can be left in place for up to 7 days
  - Minimizes interference at the wound site and reduces the amount of nursing time required
• Waterproof:
  - Resistant to water and body fluids, allowing the patient to bathe without changing dressings
  - Also aids in the prevention of bacterial contamination
• Simple, effective application technique
  - Provides a simple and effective application system
  - Flexible carrier enables single handed application allowing the dressing to conform to the contours of the body
  - Transparency enables accurate positioning over the wound site
• Adaptable to Awkward Areas:
  - Designed to be adaptable for use on all areas of the body
  - Can be easily cut into strips or shapes for application to awkward areas such as heels, elbows and knees
• Unique Wound Management:
  - Grid incorporates a unique wound measurement device which allows simple but accurate assessments of the healing process to be made
  - After tracing the edges of the wound, the Flexigrid carrier can be removed and stored in the patient notes
• Indications:
  - Superficial wounds, such as shallow pressure sores, minor burns, cuts and abrasions
  - Use as a secondary dressing, for example over intrasite gel amorphous hydrogel dressing or allevyn cavity wound dressing
  - To provide catheter fixation