Cutimed® Siltec® B

1. Clean the wound and your hands according to good clinical practice. If you are unsure how to clean the wound appropriately, please contact your health care professional for further instructions.
2. Make sure the surrounding skin is dry.
3. Choose an appropriate dressing size that covers the wound and overlaps the wound edges. (A)
4. Open the pouch and take out the dressing. Please ensure that the pouch is not opened or damaged.
5. Remove protective film (B) and apply with the adherent side towards the wound. (C)
6. Avoid stretching the dressing.
7. Depending on the wound location it may be appropriate to apply additional dressing fixation, e.g. in order to increase resistance to incontinence.
8. Cutimed® Siltec® B may be used on an infected wound in addition to antimicrobial therapy under medical supervision.
9. If necessary, Cutimed® Siltec® B can be used in combination with other dressings e.g. Cutimed® Sorbact® (in case of infected wounds) or hydrogel (for dry, necrotic wounds).
10. Cutimed® Siltec® B can remain in place for up to 7 days, depending on wound conditions and saturation of wound dressing.
How to Remove
11. Carefully remove any additional dressing fixation and gently remove Cutimed® Siltec® B from the wound and discard.
12. If required, cleanse the wound prior to application of a new dressing.