Hydrosorb® sheet hydrogel dressing
For residue-free moist wound treatment
60% water content
• Immediately provides a moist environment to promote wound healing
• High biocompatibility, conformable fit and slight cooling effect aids
patient comfort
• Permanently moist so as to not adhere to wound
Semi-permeable, polyurethane film cover
• Protects wound from penetration of moisture and bacteria
• Allows free passage of gases and moisture vapour
• Leaves wound residue-free for immediate assessment
• Sustained absorbency and transparency
• Exudate and malodours remain contained
Imprinted 1cm square grid
• Aids exact wound documentation
Wound Management
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Hydrosorb® sheet hydrogel dressing
For residue-free moist wound treatment
Hydrosorb is a transparent, polyurethane gel residue-free enabling immediate assessment of
dressing containing 60% water to release wound without irrigation, saving nurse time and
moisture immediately and absorb exudate to patient discomfort. As Hydrogel remains
create a balanced wound environment and permanently moist, it will not adhere
promote proliferation and migration activities to the wound.
of the epithelial cells at the wound edges.
Sustained absorption and being transparent Semi-permeable film cover
means Hydrogel may stay in situ for longer prevents the penetration of
than other dressings saving material costs and bacteria or liquids whilst
nurse time. allowing free passage
of gases and moisture Contraindications
It is especially suitable for the treatment vapour. Application causes and secondary effects
of chronic, slow-healing wounds where a temporary oxygen depletion Hydrosorb should not be
the granulation process is not progressing (hypopoxia) at wound site, encouraging new used on exposed muscle,
satisfactorily and will act as a debriding tissue growth. bones or tendons, on wounds which are
agent on necrotic tissue. Experience from clinically infected, on third degree burns or on
clinical application suggests a rapid and Hydrosorb is also available as Hydrosorb profusely exuding wounds.
even accelerated re-epithelialisation under Comfort, with a hypoallergenic
Hydrosorb with good cosmetic results. adhesive border. Uses
Suitable for:
The gel polymers are not broken down by Frequency of Change • all wounds in granulation,
exudate. This facilitates removal without Depends on nature of wound but can be left epithelialisation phase
dressing breakage and leaves the wound in-situ for up to 7 days. • use in debriding
Product Size Pack Hartmann Code NHS Code PIP Code
Hydrosorb® 5 x 7.5cm 5 pcs 900 850 ELE 072 280 7121
10 x 10cm 5 pcs 900 851 ELE 012 280 7139
20 x 20cm 5 pcs 900 852 ELE 017 280 7147
Hydrosorb® Comfort 4.5 x 6.5cm 5 pcs 900 708 ELE 074 280 2408
7.5 x 10cm 5 pcs 900 704 ELE 016 280 2649
12.5 x 12.5cm 5 pcs 900 705 ELE 014 280 2656
LIT (UK) 0 210
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