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ALLEVYN™

Wound Dressings

Simple Science

What's new with ALLEVYN^◊?

ALLEVYN^◊ Gentle
Share the feeling of a gentle touch

ALLEVYN^◊ Ag
Rest easy with ALLEVYN^◊ Ag.

ALLEVYN^◊ is a hydrocellular wound dressing designed specifically for the management of exuding wounds.¹ ALLEVYN^◊ dressings are comprised of three layers; a breathable bacteria proof and waterproof polyurethane top film, a hydrocellular absorbent foam core and a non-adherent wound contact layer.

The 3 layers of ALLEVYN^◊ work together to provide moisture balance for support of the natural wound healing process.

Polyurethane Top Film

Bacteria Proof

Water Proof

Breathable

Unique Hydrocellular Foam Core

Absorbent Polyurethane Technology

Inherently Hydrophillic Polymers to allow easier and faster fluid transfer between foam cells.

Wound Contact layer

Perforated film

Non-adherent to wound surface

Improved
breathability

Faster fluid uptake

Up to 3 times more fluid handling capacity

ALLEVYN^◊ delivers the excellent moist wound environment for the promotion of rapid wound closure

What is Moisture Balance?

Maintenance of the moisture equilibrium within a wound environment, in order to facilitate wound closure.

The performance of ALLEVYN^◊ in providing moisture balance is dependant on two mechanisms:

1. An Effective Barrier Function²An effective barrier function prevents leakage, drying out and contamination of the wound environment by external factors.

2. Efficient Fluid Management
Allevyn manages fluid efficiently through controlled absorption and evaporation.

Without these functions Moisture Balance cannot be maintained

No barrier function = potential leakage, drying-out, contamination, infection

Poor fluid management = potential cause of maceration, skin breakdown

ALLEVYN^◊ Adhesive Dressings Provide an Effective Barrier Function

The 3-layer design of ALLEVYN^◊ creates a sealed system, providing an effective barrier function to enable moist wound healing.

There are 3 requirements to an effective barrier function:

1. Barrier to exogenous bacteria
2. Prevention of contamination
3. Prevention of leakage

ALLEVYN^◊ provides an effective barrier function² by creating a sealed system.

Bacterial and waterproof top film.

Effective fixation at dressing/skin interface.

The enhanced construction and performance of ALLEVYN^◊ provides an excellent moist wound environment for the promotion of rapid wound closure.

ALLEVYN^◊ provides excellent fluid management

ALLEVYN^◊ is a hydrocellular wound dressing designed specifically for the management of exuding wounds.

ALLEVYN's^◊ effectiveness is directly related to its construction. ALLEVYN^◊ dressings are comprised of an advanced triple-layered construction, which facilitates wound closure through optimal fluid management.

Moisture from exudate
			New dynamic breathable top film Perforated wound contact layer
Moisture content controlled through unique dressing construction		New modified foam
	Fluid uptake

The dynamic polyurethane top film switches in the presence of exudate to become more breathable when you need it most

The modified hydrocellular foam layer provides fast fluid uptake

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ALLEVYN^◊ Non-Adhesive protects against leakage

ALLEVYN^◊ Non-Adhesive has an innovative and unique design. The improvements in fluid handling combined with new sealed and shaped edges provides protection against leakage of exudate.

The problems associated with leakage of exudates are:

Reduced wear time of the dressing

Increased risk of infection

Increased time to healing

Reduced quality of life of the patient

Reduced cost-effectiveness

How ALLEVYN^◊ Non-Adhesive protects against leakage

Sealed and shaped edges
			Provides protection against leakage
Superior fluid handling

1. This applies to Tri-laminate ALLEVYN^◊ dressings only.
2. For non-adhesive dressings, secondary fixation is required for effective fixation at dressings/skin interface.

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ALLEVYN™

What is Moisture Balance?

ALLEVYN◊ Adhesive Dressings Provide an Effective Barrier Function

ALLEVYN◊ provides excellent fluid management

ALLEVYN◊ Non-Adhesive protects against leakage

ALLEVYN^◊ Adhesive Dressings Provide an Effective Barrier Function

ALLEVYN^◊ provides excellent fluid management

ALLEVYN^◊ Non-Adhesive protects against leakage