Silverlon® Digit Sleeves

Sizes and Product Numbers:

1” x 12” - DS-112

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Quantity per Box: 5

• Cleanse wound with sterile water, distilled water, or normal saline removing necrotic debris or eschar as needed per local protocol.
• Select the dressing size that overlaps the wound margins by 1-2cm.
• Activate the Silverlon dressing by thoroughly moistening with sterile water, distilled water or normal saline.
• Position the Silverlon dressing directly over wound, with either silver side in contact with the skin; secure the dressing in place using a secondary dressing per local protocol.
  • For exudating wounds, use an absorbent secondary dressing of choice.
  • For dry wounds, use a moisture donating secondary dressing such as hydrocolloid or pre-moistened foam or gauze.
• Periodically check the edges of the Silverlon dressing to ensure that it is maintained in a moist condition.
• Silverlon Wound Contact Dressing, Burn Contact Dressing, Elastic Burn Wrap and Digit Sleeve Dressing may be used for up to 7 days, but may require more frequent changing depending on wound condition and exudate buildup.
• To remove Silverlon Wound Contact Dressing, Burn Contact Dressing, Elastic Burn Wrap and Digit Sleeve Dressing, first remove the outer secondary dressing per local protocol, and then gently depress surrounding skin while lifting the dressing edges.
  • If sticking of the dressing to the wound occurs, moisten the dressing as needed with sterile water, distilled water or normal saline until it can be easily removed by gently lifting the corners.

Silverlon Wound Contact Dressing, Burn Contact Dressing, Elastic Burn Wrap and Digit Sleeve Dressing are professional use wound dressings indicated for the local management of:

• 1st and 2nd degree burns
• Donor and graft site wounds
• Diabetic, pressure and venous ulcers
• Infected Wounds*

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*Silverlon Wound Packing Strips may be used on those infected wound types listed above. Where used on infected wounds, the infection should be treated as per local clinical protocol.