Description

PRIMAPORE Dressings by Smith & Nephew are expertly crafted to provide effective wound care for a variety of needs. These soft, conformable, and sterile adhesive dressings are ideal for managing post-operative wounds, cuts, lacerations, abrasions, and sutured wounds. Their design makes them particularly suitable for application on curved or awkward areas of the body, such as elbows, knees, shoulders, and axillae.

Key Features

• Adhesive Non-Woven Design: The flexible, breathable non-woven top layer is equipped with a low-allergy acrylic adhesive, ensuring secure fixation while enhancing patient comfort.
• Highly Absorbent Pad: The central pad efficiently absorbs wound exudate, keeping the wound dry and promoting optimal healing conditions.
• Low-Adherent Wound Contact Layer: This feature minimizes trauma and pain during dressing changes by reducing adherence to the wound.
• Conformable and Soft: The dressing easily conforms to body contours, allowing movement without restriction.
• Rounded Corners: Designed to prevent lifting or snagging, reducing the frequency of dressing changes.
• Slit Protector Paper: Enables quick, clean, and aseptic application without touching the pad or adhesive.

Materials

• Non-woven, breathable fabric backing
• Low-allergy acrylic adhesive
• Absorbent Melolin-type pad with polyester wound contact layer
• Water-resistant backing (in some variants)

Indications for Use

PRIMAPORE Dressings are suitable for:

• Post-operative wounds
• Lacerations and abrasions
• Minor cuts
• Sutured wounds

They are particularly effective for wounds with low to moderate exudate.

Instructions for Use

1. Clean and dry the wound and surrounding skin.
2. Select an appropriately sized dressing.
3. Remove the wrapper and peel away the slit protector paper.
4. Apply the dressing without stretching, anchoring one side and smoothing the adhesive border.
5. Change the dressing daily or as required, typically every five days depending on wound exudate.
6. Remove carefully, especially on fragile or sensitive skin.

Precautions

• For external use only.
• Seek medical advice for serious wounds or if irritation occurs.
• Apply and remove carefully on sensitive or fragile skin.
• Frequent changes may cause skin reddening or damage.
• Discontinue use if exudate is too high or the wound has healed.

Available Sizes

PRIMAPORE Dressings come in various sizes, including:

• 7.2 cm x 5 cm
• 8.3 cm x 6 cm
• 10 cm x 8 cm
• 20 cm x 10 cm
• 35 cm x 12 cm

They are available in individual packaging or in boxes of 20 or 50, depending on the size, providing flexibility for different care settings.