Smith+Nephew ALLEVYN LIFE SACRUM 17.2x17.5cm (10)

ALLEVYN Life is a multi-layered foam dressing for managing low to high-exuding wounds, available in Australia. It features a unique quadrilobe shape with a border for secure fit, a masking layer to reduce the visual impact of fluid, and a hyper-absorbent core to manage exudate and lock away odour. The dressing provides cushioning, can be used on delicate skin, and the silicone contact layer minimizes pain on removal, allowing for repositioning.

Key features and benefits

• Multi-layered design: Combines a hydrocellular foam, a hyper-absorbent lock-away core, and a protective masking layer.
• Absorbency: Highly absorbent, efficiently managing wound fluid from low to high levels and locking it under pressure.
• Odour management: The masking layer helps to absorb common wound odours.
• Secure fit: The unique quadrilobe shape with a wide border is designed for a secure fit and allows for showering with the dressing on.
• Pain reduction: A gentle silicone wound contact layer minimizes pain during removal and allows for repositioning.
• Protective cushioning: Provides cushioning to spread pressure across a larger area, protecting the wound from knocks and bumps.
• Visual masking: The masking layer minimizes the visual impact of fluid strikethrough, increasing patient confidence and confidence that their dressing will not attract negative attention.
• Change indicator: The masking layer also serves as a change indicator, which can help optimize dressing change frequency.
• Breathable and waterproof: Creates a waterproof barrier against bacteria while allowing the skin to breathe.
• Duration: Can stay in place for up to 7 days (5 days for the sacrum area).

Ideal for

• Fragile skin: The gentle foam composition is ideal for fragile and sensitive skin.
• Pressure ulcers, leg ulcers, and diabetic foot ulcers
• Surgical wounds
• Minor burns and skin tears
• Malignant wounds