Urgosorb Silver

Indications
Urgosorb ® is indicated for the local treatment of wound exudate and bleeding, slough and granulation phases.
Urgosorb corda ® is indicated in the local treatment of wounds.

Dosage and method of use
-Clean the wound with saline.
- Thoroughly dry the surrounding skin with a sterile compress.
-If a first use antiseptic, wash the wound thoroughly with saline before applying Urgosorb ®.
-Choose the appropriate size of the Urgosorb ® to leave at least 1 or 2 cm of the dressing covering the healthy skin around the wound.
-Apply Urgosorb ® directly on the wound.
-For deep or tunnel wounds (anfractuous pressure ulcers, pilonidal sinus), apply Urgosorb Cord ® liberally without applying any excessive pressure.
- Cover Urgosorb ® with secondary dressing: two layers of compresses and a slightly tight bandage or tape.
-Urgosorb ® must be changed when saturated, especially when exudate seeps through the secondary dressing.
-The renewal frequency depends on the level of exudate: every day in case of highly exuding wounds or covered with fibrin-necrotic or infected debris;
- Every 2 days in case of a clean and moderately exuding wound.
-In case of leg ulcers, Urgosorb ® can be moistened with saline solution to facilitate removal.

Property
-On contact with exudate, Urgosorb ® dressing gelifies and provides faster cleaning.
-Urgosorb ® absorbs exudate from highly exuding wounds and maintains a moist environment which creates the condition that the healing process favors.
-Urgosorb ® absorbs only vertically, without any lateral migration of the exudate. The surrounding skin is therefore respected and protected from any risk of tearing.
-Urgosorb gel ®, emollient and draining necrotic debris during the sloughe granulation phases of wet necrosis.
-Urgosorb ® can be removed easily, painlessly and in one go.
- Urgosorb ® 's high conformability allows instant adaptation to the wound surface.
-Through the activation of platelets, Urgosorb ® dressing promotes primary haemostasis of acute and chronic bleeding wounds.

Contraindications
Urgosorb ® is contraindicated for end-nasal area rhino-sinus surgery, third degree burns, surgical implants, and the control of severe bleeding.

Components
Synergy of two natural polymers:
- Incorporation of hydrocolloid particles (carboxy-methyl cellulose) in a calcium alginate fiber network.

Format
Pack of 5 x 5 cm;
Pack of 10 x 10 cm 10 x 10 cm;
Pack of 10 x 20 cm 10 x 20 cm;

Cod. 120700/120800/120900/121000