The science behind the dressing
The wound contact layer of Versiva® XC® dressing is made from Hydrofiber® Technology, which is unique to ConvaTec. Dressings with Hydrofiber® Technology transform wound care by:
Locking in wound exudate1a
- Rapidly turns to a clear gel on contact with fluid
- Absorbs and retains fluid, preventing lateral wicking2
- Traps harmful bacteria and enzymes contained
in exudate3,4,5
Contouring to the wound bed6,7
- Minimizes dead space where harmful bacteria
can thrive
- The gel covers the wound bed5
Responding to wound conditions
- Controlled MVTR8
- Maintains a moist wound healing environment
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- Griffiths B, Adams S, Kelly S, Shaw H. Retention of fluid and lateral spread in a new gelling foam dressing versus other foam dressings. Poster presented at: 20th Annual Symposium on Advanced Wound Care and the Wound Healing Society Meeting; April 28-May 1, 2007; Tampa, FL.
- Walker M, Hobot JA, Newman GR, Bowler PG. Scanning electronmicroscopic examination of bacterial immobilisation in a carboxymethylcellulose (Aquacel) and alginate dressings. Biomaterials. 2003;24(5):883-890.
- 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.
- 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.
- A new method to demonstrate intimate contact with a simulated wound bed of Versiva® XC® dressings versus foam dressings. WHRI2938 TA111. December 11, 2006. Data on file, ConvaTec.
- Jones S, Bowler PG, Walker M. Antimicrobial activity of silver-containing dressings is influenced by dressing conformability with a wound surface. Wounds. 2005;17(9):263-270.
- A Comparison Of Moisture Balance At a Simulated Wound Dressing/Wound Bed Interface Between Versiva® XC® and foam dressings WHRI3248 TA176.
Notes [+]
- As demonstrated in vitro.