Kliniderm Hydrocolloid
About Kliniderm Hydrocolloid
Kliniderm® Hydrocolloid is a sterile, hydro-active and self-adhesive wound dressing. The
dressing is flexible and
conformable. Kliniderm® Hydrocolloid is impermeable
to water and bacteria and it does not adhere
to the wound, thereby reducing pain associated with dressing removal and preventing trauma to newly formed tissue.
- Kliniderm® Hydrocolloid
- Kliniderm® Hydrocolloid Border
- Kliniderm® Hydrocolloid Border Sacral
- Kliniderm® Hydrocolloid Thin
Not made with natural rubber latex or DEHP.
Medical device.
Product benefits
- Maintains a moist wound environment
- Does not adhere to the wound surface (thereby reducing pain associated with dressing removal and preventing trauma to newly formed tissue)
- Impermeable to water and bacteria
- Can stay in place for up to 7 days
- Very flexible
- Available in different sizes and variants (standard, border, border sacral and thin)
- Can be used in combination with compression therapy
Indications
Kliniderm® Hydrocolloid is indicated for low exuding chronic and acute wounds including
pressure ulcers, leg ulcers,
burns, donor sites and post-operative wounds.
It may also be used as a protective dressing on sites exposed to rubbing and shearing stresses. The dressing can be used in combination
with compression therapy.
Contra-indications
Kliniderm® Hydrocolloid is not indicated for ulcers caused by chronic infection,
arteriopathy stage IV, bites and
third-degree burns.
Application
- Clean the wound area according to good wound care practice. Ensure the peri-wound
skin is dry - Select a suitable size of Kliniderm® Hydrocolloid so that the dressing overlaps the wound margins by 2-3 cm.
- Remove the protective paper, apply the adhesive side on the wound surface and smooth down the dressings edges to ensure good adhesion.
Dressing change and removal
- Kliniderm® Hydrocolloid can remain in place for up to 7 days, dependent on the condition of the patient and the level of exudate. The dressings may be used for prolonged use, but are not suitable for permanent use.
- Replace Kliniderm® Hydrocolloid if a gel bubble has developed and has attained the same size as the wound itself. Dressings on post-operative wounds should be changed when the sutures are to be removed.
- Gently remove the dressing from the wound bed and skin (by supporting surrounding skin) and dispose according to local procedures and guidelines. If removal appears to be difficult, saturate the dressing with sterile saline solution.
- If required, irrigate the wound site according to good wound care practice.
Precautions
- In case of signs of infection, consult a healthcare professional for adequate infection treatment.
- A yellowish gel with characteristic odor can develop under the dressing. This is not a sign of infection but a normal phenomenon when using hydrocolloid dressings which will disappear after cleaning the wound.
- Do not use on patients with a known sensitivity to polyurethane, carboxymethylcellulose or acrylic adhesives. Sterile if pouch and seal are intact. Do not use if damaged.
- Do not re-use. Re-use can cause serious infections.
- Do not re-sterilize.
- For external use only. For use under the guidance of a healthcare professiona
In case a serious incident has occurred in relation to the device: Inform Medeco BV as listed on the packaging, your local distributor and competent authority.
Last
revision: 25/09/2023