Smith & Nephew Exu-Dry Slit Tube Dressing Full Absorbency, 5 × 8cm (5999PTM)

Exu-Dry is a one-piece, highly absorbent, non-adherent dressing. It has been designed to save nursing time and lower total dressing costs. Exu-Dry Dressings are a versatile range of highly absorbent wound dressings in a variety of shapes and sizes, including anatomical shapes, to meet a variety of patient needs, Exu-Dry may be used as a wet or dry dressing on clean or contaminated wounds. Exu-Dry is compatible with most topical agents, liquids and creams.

Exu-Dry is a multi-layer dressing, replacing multiple layers of gauze and abdominal or surgical pads. The outer layer is non-occlusive and permeable, while the absorbent layer wicks away excess exudate, reducing the risk of maceration.

Features and Benefits:

• Reduce frequency of change: The Exu-Dry Dressing range has been shown in a case series of 9 patients to reduce the frequency of changes to once a day*
• May reduce pain: A case series of 9 patients showed that Exu-Dry may reduce pain experienced by the patient during dressing changes.
• Unique patented anti-shear layer: Exu-Dry Dressing range has been designed with an anti-shear layer helping to minimise damage caused by friction and shear, helping to protect the wound.
• Conformable: Conforms readily and comfortably to contours of the body.