Sizes and Product Numbers:

2,5 cm Diameter, 1.5 mm Inner Diameter - IVCD-15

2,5 cm Diameter, 4.0 mm Inner Diameter - IVCD-40

2,5 cm Diameter, 7.0 mm Inner Diameter - IVCD-70

Quantity per Box: 10

• Prepare the skin around wound site according to hospital protocol.
• Select the Silverlon® Lifesaver® IV/ CatheterDressing with a hole size that is slightly larger in diameter than the catheter (or other device) protruding from the wound.
• Activate Silverlon® Lifesaver® IV/ CatheterDressing by wetting it with sterile water, distilled water, or normal saline.
• Place the Silverlon Lifesaver® IV/ CatheterDressing around the device protruding from the wound, so that the silver side of the dressing is indirect contact with the skin.
• Secure Silverlon® Lifesaver® IV/ CatheterDressing in position with a transparent film dressing.
• Silverlon® Lifesaver® IV/ Catheter Dressing maybe used for up to 7 days, but may require more frequent changing depending on wound condition and exudate build up.
• To remove Silverlon® Lifesaver® IV/ CatheterDressing, first remove the outer dressing per local protocol, then gently lift the edges of the Silverlon®Lifesaver® IV/ Catheter Dressing.
  • If the dressing sticks to the skin, moisten the dressing as needed with sterile water, distilled water, or normal saline, until it can be easily removed by gently lifting the corners.

Indications:

Silverlon® Lifesaver® IV/ Catheter Dressings areprofessional use wound dressings indicated for local management of:

• Vascular access sites (including around IV catheters, central venous lines, arterial catheters, dialysis catheters);
• Drainage tube access sites;
• Epidural catheter access sites;
• Infected Wounds*

* Silverlon® Lifesaver® IV/Catheter Dressings maybe used on those infected wound types listed above.Where used on infected wounds, the infection should be treated as per local clinical protocol.

Silverlon® Lifesaver® IV/ Catheter Dressings are indicated for a total duration of contact (i.e. where treatment involves consecutive application of individual dressings) of up to 30 days.

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Contraindications:

Avoid using Silverlon® Lifesaver® IV/CatheterDressings on patients with known sensitivity to silveror nylon.