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BIOSTEP™

Collagen Matrix Dressing

Step up the healing process. BIOSTEP^◊ overcomes barriers to wound closure for difficult to heal wounds with it's 6-day wear time and unique, dual-action MMP targeting and deactivation.

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Step up the healing process

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Description

BIOSTEP^◊ is a unique collagen matrix dressing that allows you to overcome barriers to wound closure while maintaining an optimal moist wound environment. It targets and deactivates excess MMPs and has a 6-day wear time for prolonged control of the wound environment. The highly conformable dressing is easy to apply, and its gelling actions provide a cooling, soothing effect for enhanced patient comfort.

BIOSTEP^◊ Ag combines the anti-MMP activity and functionality of BIOSTEP^◊ with the antibacterial activity of silver to help maintain bacterial balance for contaminated and colonized wounds.

Features & Benefits

Unique Dual-Action MMP Targeting & Deactivation
MMP Targeting: contains both type 1 and denatured (gelatin) porcine-derived collagen. This novel collagen matrix attracts and serves as sacrificial substrates for a broad array of MMPs which are found in excess within, and contribute to the chronicity of, chronic wounds.

MMP Deactivation: contains EDTA (a proven MMP modulating agent) which permanently deactivates excess MMPs, providing prolonged, targeted MMP control without altering the activity of essential growth factors. This contributes to a longer wear time.

Patient Friendly
CMC within dressing gels on contact with moisture providing improved patient comfort by creating a soothing, cooling effect upon application. Up to a 6-day wear time provides for fewer dressing changes and prolonged control of wound environment.

Easy to Use
CMC within dressing adds structure for easy application when moist. Highly conformable to ensure close contact with wound bed.

Moisture Manager
Alginate absorbs a high level of exudate away from the wound bed to the secondary dressing maintaining an optimal moisture balance for wound closure.

Indications

Management of full-thickness and partial-thickness acute and chronic wounds including:

Pressure ulcers
Diabetic ulcers
Ulcers caused by mixed vascular etiologies
Venous ulcers
First and second degree burns
Donor/graft sites
Abrasions
Dehisced surgical wounds
Traumatic wounds healing by secondary intention

Contraindications / Precautions

Contraindications

Do not use on patients with a known allergy or sensitivty to porcine collagen or any other ingerdient.
Do not use on third degree burns.

Precautions

If sensitivity to BIOSTEP^◊ develops, discontinue use.
BIOSTEP^◊ dressings may be used under compression therapy under the supervision of a health care professional.
United States’ federal law restricts this device to sale by or on the order of a physician.
The contents of the dressing should be used on one patient only.
The product is for external use only.
Contact with the skin around the wound's edges and intact skin should be minimized.

Ordering Codes

Product # Description Size Pcs/Pkg HCPCS

66800124 BIOSTEP^◊ Collagen Dressing 2” x 2” 10 A6021

66800125 BIOSTEP^◊ Collagen Dressing 4” x 4” 10 A6021

66800126 BIOSTEP^◊ Ag Collagen Dressing w/ silver 2” x 2” 10 A6021

66800122 BIOSTEP^◊ Ag Collagen Dressing w/ silver 4”x 4” 10 A6021