Versiva® XC® Gelling Foam Dressing

Versiva® XC® dressing transforms wounds

Thanks to its gelling Hydrofiber® Technology, exudate is absorbed and locked in,1 trapping harmful bacteria2,3 and MMPs,4 creating an optimal moist wound environment that kick starts healing.5a

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  2. Walker M, Hobot JA, Newman GR, Bowler PG. Scanning electron microscopic examination of bacterial immobilisation in a carboxymethyl cellulose (Aquacel®) and alginate dressings. Biomaterials. 2003;24:883-890.
  3. Newman GR, Walker M, Hobot JA, Bowler P. Visualisation of bacterial sequestration and bactericidal activity within hydrating Hydrofiber® wound dressings. Biomaterials. 2006;27(7):1129-1139.
  4. Walker M, Bowler PG, Cochrane CA. In vitro studies to show sequestration of matrix metalloproteinases by silver-containing wound care products. Ostomy Wound Manage. 2007;53(9):18-25.
  5. Vanscheidt W, Münter KC, Klövekorn W, Vin F, Gauthier JP, Ukat A . A prospective study on the use of a non-adhesive gelling foam dressing on exuding leg ulcers. J Wound Care. 2007;16(6):261-265.

Notes [+]

  1. As demonstrated in vitro.

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