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  • Product facts visualizing low to high superficial sloughy granulating epithelialising
Image showing a packshot of Cutimed® Siltec® Sacrum
Image showing Cutimed® Siltec® Sacrum from the top
Product facts visualizing low to high superficial sloughy granulating epithelialising

Cutimed® Siltec® Sacrum

is a silicone coated, sterile, absorbent polyurethane foam dressing with superabsorbent stripes to additionally absorb and lock wound exudate. The wound contact surface allows adherence to the periwound skin but not to the moist wound bed or newly formed epithelial tissue. The additional silicone adhesive border allows secure and gentle fixation.

  • Self-adhesive silicone border

  • Special shape

  • Shower-proof

Intended Purpose

Indications: The Cutimed Siltec Sacrum assortment is indicated for exuding wounds such as: venous and arterial ulcers, pressure ulcers, diabetic foot ulcers, surgical incisions, skin grafts and donor sites, lacerations or abrasions. Cutimed Siltec Sacrum is recommended for wounds with low to high exudate levels. 

Wear time: Cutimed Siltec Sacrum can remain in place for up to 7 days, depending on wound conditions and saturation of wound dressing. 

Learn about the products's mode of action

This video shows how Cutimed Siltec can absorb and lock wound exudate and can help manage exuding wounds.

Product benefits

Symbol of a wound dressing that adheres to the wound bed to represent its self adhesive capacity

Self-adhesive silicone border

The self-adhesive silicone border, with low allergy potential, keeps the dressing in place and allows an easy application.1
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Special shape

Especially designed to fit the sacral area and provide good conformability. The dressing can also be cut to size.2, 3
Symbol of a wound dressing underneath a shower to visualize that it is showerproof

Shower-proof

The highly breathable, water-repellent backing protects the dressing and even makes it possible to take a shower without removing or changing the dressing.
Symbol of two water droplets to visualize the exudate-handling capacity of the product

Reliable exudate management

The vertical absorption makes sure exudate is taken up reliable and kept inside the dressing – even under compression. Superabsorbent stripes additionally support the absorption capacity.2
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Gentle to wound bed

The skin-friendly, perforated silicone wound contact layer prevents adherence to newly formed tissue, protects wound margins and ensures atraumatic, pain-reduced dressing changes.1

Product facts

Superficial

Sloughy

Granulating

Epithelialising

Low to high

How to use

Three images to visualize how to select the right size and apply Cutimed Siltec Plus Sacrum
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 Sacrum may be used on an infected wound in addition to antimicrobial therapy under medical supervision.
9. If necessary, Cutimed Siltec Sacrum can be used in combination with other dressings e.g. Cutimed Sorbact/Sorbact (in case of infected wounds) or hydrogel (for dry, necrotic wounds).
10. Cutimed Siltec Sacrum 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 Sacrum from the wound and discard.
12. If required, cleanse the wound prior to application of a new dressing.

Product specifications

PRODUCT
REF
Dimensions
Wound pad size
Pieces/box
Cutimed® Siltec® Sacrum 7328700 7 in x 7 in 10.5x12.5 in x 4.1x5 in 5
Cutimed® Siltec® Sacrum 7328701 9 in x 9 in 14x16.5 in x 5.5x6.5 in 5

Medical References

1 Zimmermann S., In-vitro exudate management performance of a new hydropholic foam dressing range. Poster EWMA. 2017; Amsterdam.
2 Seckam A., A multicentre, observational evaluation of the product characteristics of two absorbent foam dressings. Br J Nurs. Jun 27, 2019;28(12):S10-S17.
3 King B., A clinical evaluation of 20 patients when using a new absorbent silicone foam wound dressing: Cutimed Siltec B. Wounds UK. 2018; Vol 14. No 3.

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