INTRASITE Gel

Hydrogel for wounds with necrotic deposits

Description

A clear, amorphous hydrogel containing modified carboxymethyl cellulose polymer, propylene glycol and water. It promotes natural autolytic debridement by gently rehydrating necrotic tissue. It also loosens and absorbs devitalised tissue and exudate.

Provides a moist wound healing environment. Non-adherent and non-damaging to healthy tissue or peri-wound skin. Supplied sterile in an applicator for easy application.

Benefits

  • Bacteriostatic action
  • Effective debridement and removal of devitalised tissue
  • Less painful debridement technique compared to wet/dry dressings
  • Facilitates re-epithelialisation and leads to reduced scar tissue after healing

Indications

Management of shallow and deep wounds healing by secondary intention such as:

  • Venous leg ulcers
  • Diabetic foot ulcers
  • Surgical wounds
  • Pressure ulcers
  • Skin extravasation injuries
  • Radiation wounds
  • Burns
  • Fistulas
  • Amputations
  • Fungating ulcers

Application instructions

The gel should be used in combination with a secondary wound dressing. The wound condition determines the choice of secondary dressing and frequency of dressing changes.

  1. Prepare the wound site: Remove the secondary dressing. Irrigate the wound with sterile saline to clean the wound site.
  2. Prepare the packaging: Remove the protective cap from the opening. Wipe the snap-off tip and packaging opening with an appropriate antiseptic swab. Snap off the marked tip from the opening.
  3. Apply INTRASITE Gel to the wound: Holding the opening tip away from the wound surface, gently squeeze the packaging to apply gel into the wound, avoiding spillage onto surrounding skin. Smooth INTRASITE Gel over the wound surface to a depth of approximately 5 mm. Discard any unused gel.
  4. Dress the wound: Cover with a secondary dressing of choice.
  5. Removing INTRASITE Gel: INTRASITE Gel can be removed from the wound by irrigating with sterile saline. If INTRASITE Gel becomes difficult to remove, soak the area with sterile water or saline to facilitate removal. On necrotic and purulent wounds, dressing changes are recommended at least every three days. On clean granulating wounds, frequency depends on the clinical condition of the wound and the amount of exudate produced.

Cover with a secondary dressing based on wound condition: necrotic — OPSITE FLEXIGRID, devitalised — ALLEVYN/MELOLIN, granulating — ALLEVYN/MELOLIN/OPSITE FLEXIGRID, malodorous — CARBONET.