CUTINOVA^◊ Hydro is a unique HYDRO-SELECTIVE^◊ dressing that is the clear successor to hydrocolloids. It has been designed to offer the benefits of a hydrocolloid with none of the drawbacks.  Its special structure offers a unique mode of action, absorbing water from wound fluid, but leaving essential wound healing agents behind in the wound (reference - see clinical support). CUTINOVA^◊ Hydro therefore combines all the proven benefits of clean, moist wound healing with the ability to leave growth factors, essential agents in wound healing and other natural proteins on the wound bed.

• Waterproof and bacteria proof
• Water vapour permeable
• Highly absorbent, even under compression
• HYDRO-SELECTIVE^◊
• Does not break down in the wound
• Conformable
• Semi-transparent
• Self-adhesive

Waterproof and bacteriaproof
The outer polyurethane layer of CUTINOVA^◊ Hydro is waterproof and bacteriaproof, which reduces the risk of infection and prevents cross contamination.  It also allows the patient to shower or bathe without requiring a dressing change.

Water vapour permeable
CUTINOVA^◊ Hydro allows gaseous exchange and promotes a moist wound healing environment to help encourage the physiological wound healing process.  The breathable outer surface of CUTINOVA^◊ Hydro therefore allows excess moisture to evaporate away from the dressing.

Highly absorbent, even under compression
Super absorbent particles within CUTINOVA^◊ Hydro absorb and lock away excess wound fluid, even under compression.  Absorbed wound fluid cannot be squeezed out. CUTINOVA^◊ Hydro therefore minimises the risk of maceration and reduces the number of dressing changes required, saving nursing time.

Hydro-selective
CUTINOVA^◊ Hydro is HYDRO-SELECTIVE^◊ - it selectively absorbs mainly water from wound exudate, but leaves the patient’s own growth factors and proteins in the wound.  Growth factors and other natural proteins are known to be essential agents in wound healing.

Does not break down into a gel
CUTINOVA^◊ Hydro does not break down into a gel - a common source of odour from wounds treated with hydrocolloids.  This also means that dressing changes are easier for the carer and less traumatic for the patient.

Conformable
CUTINOVA^◊ Hydro is highly conformable and moulds to all parts of the body for easy application and patient comfort.  Several dressings can be overlapped to suit all wound sizes.

Semi-transparent
CUTINOVA^◊ Hydro is semi-transparent which allows the carer to observe the condition of the underlying wound without needing to remove the dressing.  This reduces unnecessary dressing changes, minimises trauma to the wound and saves nursing time.

Self-adhesive
CUTINOVA^◊ Hydro adheres well to dry skin but will not stick to the wound.  This ensures secure fixation but avoids painful dressing removal. 

CUTINOVA^◊ Hydro is indicated for exuding wounds such as:

• Leg ulcers
• Pressure ulcers
• Superficial and partial thickness burns
• Diabetic ulcers
• Can be used as a secondary dressing on cavity wounds
  Where the surrounding skin is intact and in a normal condition

• The use of oxidising agents e.g. hydrogen peroxide and hypochlorite solutions should be avoided with CUTINOVA^◊ Hydro .
• CUTINOVA^◊ Hydro will not be effective if used on wounds covered with black necrotic eschar, unless used with a hydrogel e.g. INTRASITE^◊ GEL or some exudate is present

Contraindications

• Full thickness wounds with exposed muscle, bone or tendon where a risk of drying out occurs
• Wounds surrounded by fragile skin

Catalogue#	Size	Qty
66047441	5 x 6 cm	10
66047443	10 x 10 cm	5
66047445	15 x 20 cm	3