Product Information

	Indications
	Contraindications
	Precautions and Observations

Indications

Versiva^® XC™ Gelling Foam Dressing may be used for:

• Minor abrasions
• Lacerations
• Minor cuts
• Minor scalds and burns

Under the supervision of a healthcare professional, Versiva^® XC™ Gelling Foam Dressing may be used for wounds such as:

• Leg ulcers (venous leg ulcers, arterial ulcers, and leg ulcers of mixed aetiology)
• Pressure ulcers (partial and full thickness)
• Diabetic ulcers
• Surgical wounds (left to heal by secondary intention, donor sites, dermatological excisions)
• Partial Thickness Burns
• Traumatic wounds

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Contraindications

Versiva^® XC™ Gelling Foam Dressing should not be used on individuals who are sensitive to or who have had an allergic reaction to the dressing or its components.

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Precautions and Observations

• Caution: Sterility is guaranteed unless pouch is damaged or opened prior to use. Single use only.

• This wound dressing should not be used with other wound care products without first consulting a healthcare professional.
• During the body’s normal healing process, non-viable tissue is removed (autolytic debridement) from the wound, which could make the wound appear larger after the first few dressing changes; consult a healthcare professional.
• Should you observe irritation (reddening, inflammation), maceration (whitening of skin), or hypergranulation (excess tissue formation), consult a healthcare professional.
• The wound should be inspected during dressing changes. Contact a healthcare professional if (1) signs of infection occur (increased pain, bleeding, wound exudate), (2) there is a change in wound colour and/or odour, (3) the wound does not begin to show signs of healing, or (4) any other unexpected symptoms occur.
• The dressing may be used on infected wounds only under the care of a healthcare professional.

In addition, for leg ulcers (venous leg ulcers, arterial ulcers, and leg ulcers of mixed aetiology), diabetic ulcers, pressure ulcers, second-degree burns, surgical wounds, and traumatic wounds:

• Treatment of the wound types listed above should only be under the supervision of a healthcare professional.
• Appropriate supportive measures should be taken where indicated (e.g., use of graduated compression bandaging in the management of venous leg ulcers or pressure relief measures in the management of pressure ulcers). The control of blood glucose, as well as appropriate supportive measures, should be provided to persons with diabetic foot ulcers.
• Colonisation of chronic wounds is common and is not a contraindication to the use of the dressing. The dressing may be used on infected wounds under medical supervision together with appropriate therapy and frequent monitoring of the wound.

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