Cutimed^® Gel

is a sterile hydrogel that adapts to wound bed. Cutimed Gel maintains a moist wound environment that supports the body’s own wound healing. By releasing moisture, it softens non-viable tissue types and facilitates debridement.

Effective debridement
Effective moisture balance
Adapts to wound bed

Intended Purpose

Cutimed Gel produces a moist, physiological wound environment and supports autolytic cleansing of necrotic or unclean wounds (e.g. lightly weeping leg ulcers, diabetic foot syndrome, pressure ulcers or first and second-degree burns).

Wear time: Cutimed Gel should be changed as often as clinically indicated, the secondary dressing should not be fully saturated. Cutimed Gel can remain on the wound for the period between dressing changes.

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Product benefits

Symbol showing the gentlest method of cleaning wounds

Effective debridement

Supports autolytic debridement.^{1, 2}

Effective moisture balance

Donates moisture. As a result, it maintains a moist wound environment.^{3, 4}

Adapts to wound bed

Viscous and stable gel which conforms to wound bed.⁵

Easy application

Easy and precise application: with the applicator provided, a spatula or directly from the tube, depending on location and shape of wound.⁶

Product facts

Superficial and deep

Necrotic

Sloughy

Granulating

Epithelialising

Dry to low

How to

1. Remove cap from the tube. (1)
2. Remove the sterile seal. (2)
3. If desired, remove the applicator tip from the sterile packaging. (3)
4. Screw it onto the nozzle of the tube. (4)
5. Apply a generous amount of Cutimed® Gel towards the wound to cover the wound surface either straight from the tube (A) or using a spatula (B) or on a deeper wound using the sterile applicator. (C)
6. If necessary, protect the wound with a suitable dressing
How to Remove
Most of the Cutimed Gel will be absorbed by the wound. The remaining gel can be rinsed off with water or removed with a clean cloth or wipe.

For detailed product information, including indications for use, contraindications, precautions and warnings, please consult the product’s Instructions for Use (IFU).

Product specifications

Product	Essity Product Code	NHS SC Code	PIP Code		Pack Quantity
Cutimed^® Gel	7261000	ELA615	340-4290	8 g	10
Cutimed^® Gel	7261001	ELG85001	340-4308	15 g	10
Cutimed^® Gel	7261002	ELA628	340-4316	25 g	10

Supporting products

Cutimed^® Siltec^®

is a silicone coated, sterile, absorbent polyurethane foam dressing for atraumatic dressing changes that contains superabsorbent stripes which absorb and lock wound exudate.

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Medical References

Moody A. Use of a hydrogel dressing for management of a painful leg ulcer. Br J Community Nurs. 2006;11(6): S12-S17.

² Kammerlander G et al. Role of the wet-to-dry phase of cleansing in preparing the chronic wound bed for dressing application J Wound Care. 2005;14(8):1-5.

BSN medical GmbH – commissioned in vitro study at S.M.T.L. test lab. UK: Fluid affinity of Hydrogels. 2007 (40007706)

⁴ BSN medical GmbH. Data on file 2007 (40007621)

⁵ BSN medical GmbH. Data on file 2007 (40055284)

⁶ BSN medical GmbH. Data on file 2007 (40007620)

Clinical Evidence

On this page, you can view and explore a selection of clinical studies that underline the performance of the Cutimed portfolio.

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Instruction for use

Please make sure to always follow the instructions for use, including the safety information provided with the product. Not at hand? Find the needed safety information in this database!

Cutimed IFUs

Cutimed^® Gel

Intended Purpose

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