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  • Product facts visualizing moderate to excessivee-superficial and deep
Image showing a Cutimed® Sorbion® Border Packshot
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Product facts visualizing moderate to excessivee-superficial and deep

Cutimed® Sorbion® Border

is a sterile, hydroactive, gel-forming, self-adhesive wound dressing, offering atraumatic dressing changes. The dressing consists of a strong water-retaining superabsorbent core, a wound contact layer from a hypoallergenic polypropylene, a silicone adhesive border and a breathable, waterproof backing from polyurethane which allows to shower.

  • Self-adhesive atraumatic silicone border 
  • Outstanding absorption capacity
  • Shower-proof

Intended Purpose

Indications: Cutimed Sorbion Border is intended for the treatment of exuding wounds with moderate to excessive exudate levels suchas decubitus, ulcus cruris, diabetic foot ulcers and other wounds healing through secondary intention, oozing laparotomy wounds, fistulas to the  skin, exulcerating carcinomas, postoperative wound dehiscence and similar exuding wounds.

Wear time: Cutimed Sorbion Border should be changed as often as clinically indicated, must be not fully saturated. It can remain in place for heavily exuding wounds, up to 4 days. For wounds with moderate exudation, the dressing wearing time can be extended to 7 days. 

Learn about the product and how to apply it

This videos shows how Cutimed Sorbion border can be applied

Learn about the products's mode of action

This video shows how Cutimed Sorbion Border can provide reliable fixation, and atraumatic removal, to help manage moderately to excessively exuding wounds.

Product benefits

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Self-adhesive atraumatic silicone border

The self-adhesive atraumatic silicone border, with low allergy potential, keeps the dressing in place and allows an easy and atraumatic application and removal1.
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Outstanding absorption capacity

Outstanding absorption capacity and high retention performance. It is capable of absorbing up to 48,6% more than comparable superabsorbent border dressings2. Protection against maceration through safe, vertical absorption.  

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Shower-proof

The self-adhesive border and the highly breathable, water-repellent backing protect the dressing and even makes it possible to take a shower without removing or changing the dressing.   
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Time- and cost- saving

Time- and cost-saving thanks to reduced frequency of dressing changes and therapy efforts.
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Wound cleansing effect

Creates optimal wound healing conditions and provides soft debridement, minimizing the treatment effort3, 4, 5.

Product facts

Superficial

Sloughy

Granulating

Moderate to excessive

How to

Two images to visualize how to apply Cutimed Sorbion Border.
1. Before applying the dressing disinfect hands and use gloves. If necessary, irrigate the wound and remove leftover cleansing solution afterwards.
2. Select a suitable dressing size, so that the dressing pad of Cutimed Sorbion Border overlaps with the wound edges at least by 1cm/0.4inch.
3. Remove release liners, do not touch the wound pad.
4. Apply the dressing towards the wound. Apply the white, unprinted side of the product facing the wound.
5. Gently press the adhesive border to the intact skin to secure the dressing.
6. Avoid stretching the dressing.
How to Remove
To remove Cutimed Sorbion Border lift one corner, gently remove the dressing and discard. Adherence of wound deposits to Cutimed Sorbion Border is a desirable effect, contributing to wound cleansing (soft debridement).

Product specifications

PRODUCT
REF
Dimensions
Wound pad size
Pieces/box
Cutimed® Sorbion® Border 7101000 4 in x 4 in 2 in x 2 in 10
Cutimed® Sorbion® Border 7101002 6 in x 6 in 4 in x 4 in 10
Cutimed® Sorbion® Border 7101003 8 in x 8 in 6 in x 6 in 10
Cutimed® Sorbion® Border 7101004 4 in x 9 in 2 in x 7 in 10

Medical References

1 BSN medical GmbH: Human Research Study at Dermico: Cutimed Sorbion Border Adhesion to Skin, 2022. 40055390.
2 DIN EN 13726-1:2002. Testing was performed by the independent laboratory Surgical Material Testing Laboratory (S.M.T.L.) 2021.
3 Cutting KF. Managing wound exudate using a super-absorbent polymer dressing: a 53-patient clinical evaluation. Journal of Wound Care 2009;18(5):200-05.
4 Romanelli M, Dini V, Bertone M. A pilot study evaluating the wound and skin care performances of the Hydration Response Technology dressing: a new concept of debridement. Journal of Wound Technology. 2009; 5:1-3.
5 Sutherland L. A modern dressing range to meet today's wound care challenges. JNC. 2013;27(5):35-40.

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