curea P1 Heel - Wound dressing for the heel area

curea P1 Heel has been specially developed for the management of chronic wounds in the heel area. The design of curea P1 Heel enables easy handling for a comfortable application on the foot. Due to its breathable, fluid-impermeable backing layer the risk of leakage is minimized.

Indications:
Light to heavy exuding wounds in the heel area, chronic wounds, e.g. diabetic foot syndrome, decubitus, ulcus cruris, acute wounds.

Features:

• high absorption under compression
• secure retention of exudate
• minimized risk of wound maceration
• binding and reduction of germs and odour¹
• binding of blood²
• Soft Debridement
• breathable, fluid- and bacteria-impermeable backsheet prevents contamination
• keeps a well-balanced moist wound healing environment
• can be left on the wound for up to seven days

¹ Source: expert report from "Universitätsmedizin Göttingen" (University Medical Centre Göttingen), Department of Medical Microbiology, Accredited Analytical Laboratory and Consultation Center, Humboldtallee 34A, D-37073 Göttingen | Dr. med. U. Schmelz: Microbiological Validation of "curea P1" from March 1st, 2011 or of "curea P2" from May 25th, 2011.

² Source: expert report from "Universitätsmedizin Göttingen" (University Medical Centre Göttingen), Department of Medical Microbiology, Accredited Analytical Laboratory and Consultation Center, Humboldtallee 34A, DE 37073 Göttingen, Germany | Dr. med. U. Schmelz: Determination of the resorptive potential of the wound dressings "curea P1" and "curea P2" with respect to whole blood, plasma, serum and physiological saline from 30th March, 2012.

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