Healing for every body

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Cutimed® Sorbion® Border Sacrum

is a sterile, superabsorbent, gel-forming, self-adhesive wound dressing, offering atraumatic dressing changes. The dressing consists of a superabsorbent core with high retention capacity, a wound contact layer made from a hypoallergenic polypropylene, a silicone adhesive border and a breathable, waterproof backing from polyurethane which allows patients to shower.
  • Self-adhesive atraumatic silicone border 
  • Special shape
  • Shower-proof

Intended Purpose

Indications: Cutimed Sorbion Border is intended for the treatment of exuding wounds with moderate to excessive exudate levels such as decubitus, ulcus cruris, diabetic foot ulcers and other wounds healing through secondary intention, oozing laparotomy wounds, fistulas to the  skin, exulcerating carcinomas, postoperative wound dehiscence and similar  exuding wounds.

Wear time: Cutimed Sorbion Border should be changed as often as clinically indicated and must be not fully saturated. Cutimed Sorbion Border Sacrum can remain in place for heavily exuding wounds, up to 4 days. For wounds with moderate exudation, the dressing wearing time can be extended to 7 days.

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Product benefits

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Self-adhesive atraumatic silicone border

The self-adhesive atraumatic silicone border, with low allergy potential, keeps the dressing in place and allows an easy and atraumatic application and removal1.
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Special shape

Especially designed to fit the sacral area and provide good conformability. 
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Shower-proof

The self-adhesive border and the highly breathable, water-repellent backing protect the dressing and even makes it possible to take a shower without removing or changing the dressing.   
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Outstanding absorption capacity

Outstanding absorption capacity and high retention performance. It is capable of absorbing up to 48,6% more than comparable superabsorbent border dressings2. Protection against maceration through safe, vertical absorption.  

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Time- and cost- saving

Time- and cost-saving thanks to reduced frequency of dressing changes and therapy efforts.

Product facts

Superficial

Sloughy

Granulating

Moderate to excessive

How to use

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1. Before applying the dressing disinfect hands and use gloves. Cleanse and debride the wound according to local clinical practice.
2. Select a suitable dressing size, so that the dressing pad overlaps with the wound edges at least by 1cm/0.4inch.
3. Remove release liners, do not touch the wound pad.
4. Apply the dressing towards the wound. Apply the white, unprinted side of the product facing the wound.
5. Gently press the adhesive border to the intact skin to secure the dressing.
6. Avoid stretching the dressing.
How to Remove
To remove Cutimed Sorbion Border lift one corner, gently remove the dressing and discard. Adherence of wound deposits to Cutimed Sorbion Border is a desirable effect, contributing to wound cleansing (soft debridement).

Product specifications

PRODUCT
REF
Dimensions
Pieces/box
Pcs. definition
Pieces/shipper
Boxes/shipper
Sterile
Cutimed® Sorbion® Border Sacrum 7101008 19.5 cm x 22 cm 10 BOX OF 10 POUCHES 120 12 Yes

Medical References

1 BSN medical GmbH: Human Research Study at Dermico: Cutimed Sorbion Border Adhesion to Skin, 2022. 40055390. 
2 DIN EN 13726-1:2002. Testing was performed by the independent laboratory Surgical Material Testing Laboratory (S.M.T.L.) 2021. 

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