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Product facts visualizing dry to excessive and superficial and deep

Cutimed® Cuticell® Contact

is a sterile, primary silicone wound contact layer. It consists of an elastic and transparent polyurethane film coated with soft silicone. It is designed to adhere to the surrounding skin but not to the moist wound bed and allows exudate to pass through into a secondary sterile absorbent dressing.

  • Easy wound inspection
  • Highly conformable
  • Atraumatic dressing changes

Intended Purpose

Indications: Cutimed® Cuticell® Contact is indicated for acute and chronic wounds such as venous leg ulcers and pressure injuries, post-op surgical incisions, blistering, skin graft donor sites, lacerations, abrasions, and skin tears.

Wear time: Cutimed® Cuticell® Contact can be left in place for up to 7 days, depending on the clinical conditions of the wound and according to established clinical protocols.

Learn about the product and how to apply it

Cutimed Cuticell Contact is a transparent, soft silicone wound contact layer which allows exudate to pass through into an outer sterile absorbent dressing. It is indicated for acute and chronic wounds with dry-to-excessive exudate levels.

Product benefits

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Easy wound inspection

The transparency allows for an easy wound inspection 1.
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Highly conformable

No tension on skin while wearing due to high conformability with a two-way stretch. 
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Atraumatic dressing changes

The silicone coated wound contact layer does not allow tissue ingrowth or damage to newly formed tissue during dressing changes2.
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Undisturbed wound healing

The dressing promotes undisturbed wound healing, due to fewer necessary dressing changes1, 3.
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Maintains a moist environment

Helps to keep a moist healing environment. 

Product facts

Superficial and deep

Dry to excessive

Secondary dressing needed

How to use

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1. Clean the wound according to good clinical practice, making sure the surrounding skin is dry.
2. Choose a dressing size that covers the wound and overlaps the wound edges for at least 2 cm.
3. Open the pouch and take out Cutimed® Cuticell® Contact. Ensure sterility.
4. Remove one release liner (1).
5. Apply Cutimed® Cuticell® Contact with the tacky side towards the wound (2), remove second release liner (3) and smooth dressing in place.
6. Cover with a secondary dressing, appropriate for the specific amount of exudate.
7. Frequency of dressing change depends on the clinical condition of the wound.
How to Remove
Carefully remove secondary dressing and gently remove Cutimed® Cuticell® Contact from the wound and discard. If required, cleanse the wound prior to application of a new dressing.

Product specifications

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Dimensions
Pieces/box
Cutimed® Cuticell® Contact 7268000 2 in x 3 in 5
Cutimed® Cuticell® Contact 7268001 3 in x 4 in 5
Cutimed® Cuticell® Contact 7268002 4 in x 7 in 5
Cutimed® Cuticell® Contact 7268003 6 in x 10 in 5

Supporting products

Cutimed® Sorbion® Border

Cutimed® Sorbion® Border

is a bordered, sterile, hydroactive, gel-forming, self-adhesive, superabsorbent wound dressing

Product details

Medical References

1 Derbyshire A. Using a silicone-based dressing as a primary wound contact layer. British Journal of Nursing 23.Sup20 (2014): S14-S20.
2 Hallern B. v. Preventing hypergranulation, protecting epithelialisation-Cuticell Contact. Medizin & Praxis Chronic Wound Treatment. March 2014.
3 Bateman SD. The vulnerable patient with high risk skin integrity - positive benefits of a long wear time, silicone wound contact layer. Wounds UK. 2015;11(1):82-7.

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