Frequently Asked Questions About DURAFIBER Dressings
What sort of wounds can DURAFIBER be used on?
DURAFIBER can be used to manage chronic and acute full thickness, partial thickness or shallow granulating wounds such as: leg ulcers, pressure ulcers, diabetic ulcers, partial thickness burns, donor sites, surgical and trauma wounds, wounds left to heal by secondary intent, wounds prone to bleeding post debridement.
Note: DURAFIBER is not designed to be used as a surgical sponge.
How often does DURAFIBER need to be changed?
DURAFIBER can remain in place for up to 7 days as its high absorbent capacity helps to provide effective fluid management. Alternatively, it should be changed when clinically indicated, eg if excessive exudate is present or leakage.
What sizes is DURAFIBER available in?
DURAFIBER is available in the following sizes -
a) square: 5x5cm (2"x2"), 10x10cm (4"x4"), 15x15cm (6"x6")
b) rectangular: 10x12cm (4"x4¾")
c) ribbon: 2x45cm (¾"x17¾")
How is DURAFIBER sterilized?
DURAFIBER is gamma irradiated.
How is DURAFIBER packaged?
DURAFIBER is packed in paper poly packaging.
Frequently Asked Questions About DURAFIBER Ag Dressings
What sort of wounds can DURAFIBER Ag be used on?
DURAFIBER Ag can be used to manage chronic and acute, full thickness, partial thickness, or shallow granulating exuding wounds. For example: leg ulcers, pressure ulcers, diabetic ulcers, surgical wounds, traumatic wounds, donor sites, partial thickness burns, tunnelling and fistulae wounds, wounds left to heal by secondary intent, and wounds that are prone to bleeding such as wounds that have been surgically or mechanically.
How often does DURAFIBER Ag need to be changed?
DURAFIBER Ag can remain in place for up to 7 days as its high absorbent capacity helps to provide effective fluid management. Alternatively, it should be changed when clinically indicated, eg if excessive exudate is present or leakage.
What sizes is DURAFIBER Ag available in?
DURAFIBER Ag is available in the following sizes -
a) square: 5x5cm (2"x2"), 10x10cm (4"x4"), 15x15cm (6"x6")
b) rectangular: 20x30cm (8"x11¾"), 10x12cm (4"x4¾")
c) ribbon: 2x45cm (¾"x17¾")
How is DURAFIBER Ag sterilized?
DURAFIBER Ag is gamma irradiated.
How is DURAFIBER Ag packaged?
DURAFIBER Ag is packed in foil
What type of silver does DURAFIBER Ag Contain?
Silver chloride is present in the dressing and this releases silver ions
References
1 Smith & Nephew Report DS.10.056 R1 05 2010 DURAFIBER Dressing Physical Properties.
2 DS.11.187.DOF Testing Performed as Part of DURAFIBER Photo Shoot.
3 Case Series Evaluation: The Use of DURAFIBER on Exuding Wounds. Wounds UK 2012,Vol 8, No 3.
4 Smith & Nephew Wound Management Laboratory Report Reference DS/10/060/R1, DURAFIBER Ag Dressing Physical Properties, Dowler A, September 2010.
5 Smith & Nephew Wound Management, Data on File Report Reference OR- DOF/28, A prospective, open, multicentre study to evaluate a new fibrous silver dressing in the treatment of moderate to highly exuding chronic wounds, Rafiq G, Fenton S January 2013.
6 Smith & Nephew Wound Management Laboratory Report Reference DS/12/093/DOF, Integrity Testing of DURAFIBER Ag in horse serum and ionic solution, Dowler A, April 2012.
7 Smith & Nephew Wound Management Data on File 10.040.01 April 2010 Visual demonstration of sequestration of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus in a DURAFIBER dressing using confocal microscopy.
8 Smith & Nephew Report DS.10.042 R1 Report of testing on lateral wicking of DURAFIBER versus AquacelTM and Kaltostat TM dressings.
9 Smith & Nephew Wound Management Laboratory Report Reference DS/12/109/DOF, Testing on Absorption of DURAFIBER Ag versus Aquacel Ag during compression, Dowler A, April 2012.
10 Smith & Nephew Wound Management Laboratory Report Reference DS/12/158/DOF, Sequestration Testing of DURAFIBER Ag, Aquacel Ag and SorbsanTM Silver Flat, Dowler A,June 2012.
11 Smith & Nephew Wound Management Laboratory Report Reference DS/12/108/DOF, Testing on lateral wicking of DURAFIBER Ag versus Aquacel Ag and MaxorbTM Extra Ag dressings, Dowler A, April 2012.
12 Smith & Nephew Research Centre Review Report, The potential for proliferation of bacteria in wound exudate, Report Reference RR-WMP06290-40-01, Woodmansey E, April 2010.
13 Smith & Nephew Wound Management, Data on file report reference 1208007, Visual demonstration of sequestration of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus in a DURAFIBER Ag dressing using confocal microscopy. Lumb H, August 2012.
14 Smith & Nephew Wound Management, Data on file report reference 1004007, Antimicrobial activity of DURAFIBER Ag and Aquacel Ag against bacteria, yeast and fungi commonly found in wounds over a 7 day period, Woodmansey E, April 2010.
15 Smith & Nephew Wound Management, Data on file report reference 1009012, Antimicrobial activity of DURAFIBER Ag against bacteria, yeast and fungi commonly found in wounds over a 7 day period, Vaughan KL, McMillan J, Lumb H and Woodmansey E, September 2010.
16 Smith & Nephew Wound Management, Data on file report reference 1004009, Assessment of the contact kill activity of DURAFIBER Ag against common wound pathogens, Woodmansey E, April 2010.
17 Smith & Nephew Wound Management, Data on file report reference 1009013, Antimicrobial activity of DURAFIBER Ag against bacteria, yeast and fungi commonly found in wounds over a 4 hour period, Vaughan KL, McMillan J, Lumb H and Woodmansey E, September 2010.
18 World Union of Wound Healing Societies (WUWHS) Principles of best practice. Wound exudate and the role of dressings. A consensus document London MED Ltd. 2007.
19 Smith & Nephew Wound Management Laboratory Report Reference DS/12/143/DOF, Intimate Contact Testing of DURAFIBER Ag, Aquacel Ag and Sorbsan Silver Flat, Dowler A, June 2012.
20 Smith & Nephew Research Centre Review Report RR WMP06290-40-01 The potential for proliferation of bacteria in wound exudate.
21 The Clinical and Physical Properties of DURAFIBER Ag, the Moist Wound Environment and the Autolytic Debridement, Myers D, July 2012.
22 Smith & Nephew Report DS.10.013 R1 02 2010 Aquacel Dressing Physical Properties.
23 Smith & Nephew Wound Management Laboratory Report Reference DS/10/060/R2, Aquacel Ag Dressing Physical Properties.
24 NHS Drug Tariff August 2012 http://www.ppa.org.uk/ppa/edit_intro.htm
25 Unit costs of health and social care, Curtis, L. PSSRU: 2010.
26 Siddiqui AR, Bernstein JM (2010).
27 DURAFIBER Technology video
28 Smith & Nephew Report DS/12/314 R December 2012 Wound Model Testing of DURAFIBER with various secondary dressings
29 DURAFIBER SMTL report 3303 Wound Dressing Testing
30 Smith & Nephew Report Development Services, Analytical Report Reference DS/10/053/R1, Wound Model Testing of DURFAIBER Ag and Aquacel Ag dressings with various secondary dressings, Dowler A, August 2010.
*In comparison with standard Aquacel dressings, excludes Aquacel Ribbon with strengthening fibre and Aquacel Extra
**In comparison with standard Aquacel Ag dressings, excludes Aquacel Ag Ribbon with strengthening fibre and Aquacel Ag Extra
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References relate to in vitro testing excluding references 3,5,18,21,24,25,26