Aquacel Extra Wound Dressing (1)

Aquacel Extra is a Convatec Hydrofiber dressing for moderately to heavily exuding wounds. The fibres are made of 100% sustainable carboxymethylcellulose (CMC), and they turn to a soft gel as they take up wound fluid, holding it in the dressing and keeping the wound bed moist. It is one of our advanced hydrofiber dressings.

Features

• Hydrofiber construction that gels on contact with wound fluid and locks it into the dressing
• 39% more absorbent than standard Aquacel Dressing (manufacturer figure)
• Wet tensile strength 9 times that of standard Aquacel Dressing, which the manufacturer states helps facilitate one-piece removal (manufacturer figure)
• Highly absorbent, holding fluid vertically to help reduce lateral spread to surrounding skin
• Does not contain latex
• Supplied as 1 dressing
• Sizes: 5cm x 5cm, 10cm x 10cm, 15cm x 15cm

Aquacel Extra is intended for a range of exuding wounds, including leg ulcers (venous and arterial), diabetic foot ulcers, pressure injuries, and surgical and traumatic wounds. For guidance on matching a dressing to a wound type, see our beginner's guide to wound dressings.

Always follow the manufacturer instructions for use and any advice from your treating clinician. First Aid Distributions is your Bendigo supplier, shipping Australia wide.