INDICATIONS
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Non to low exuding (a secondary absorbent dressing can be used for highly exuding wounds)
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Chronic wounds
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Diabetic foot ulcers
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Leg ulcers
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Pressure injuries
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Long standing acute wounds
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Wounds where surrounding skin is friable
UrgoStart® Contact can be used in patients with leg ulcers, diabetic foot ulcers and pressure injuries, from whenever granulation tissue appears until complete healing. Leg ulcers, diabetic foot ulcers and pressure injuries take an average of 210 days to heal5. UrgoStart® Contact reduces the healing time of these types of wounds by an average of 100 days4.
Directions For Use:
UrgoStart® Contact adheres to latex surgical gloves. It is therefore recommended that gloves be moistened with saline in order to make the handling easier. Clean the wound as per local protocol.
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If antiseptic is first used, carefully rinse the wound with normal sterile saline before applying UrgoStart® Contact
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Dry the surrounding skin carefully
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Remove the protective wings
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Apply UrgoStart® Contact to the wound
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Cover UrgoStart® Contact with a secondary dressing suitable to absorb the level of wound exudate and hold the secondary dressing in place with a conforming bandage, adhesive tape or an elasticated tubular bandage
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For exuding wounds, use UrgoStart® Foam Pad