About Drawtex Hydroconductive Wound Dressing
LevaFiber is a combination of two types of absorbent cross-action structure that creates the ability to draw exudate away from the wound surface while removing toxic components, such as slough, necrotic tissue, and bacteria Can be cut to fit wounds of all shapes and sizes, and used as a flat dressing, a multilayer dressing or as a drain for deeper wounds Either side of the dressing can be used, and it can be placed in multiple layers as necessary.
Key Benefits & Features
- Can be cut to fit wounds.
- Either side of the dressing can be used.
- Can be placed in multiple layers.
Drawtex FAQ's
Is Drawtex classified as highly absorbent?
Yes. Drawtex is a super-absorbent dressing that works against gravity.
How does Drawtex work against bacteria?
In actively drawing out wound fluid, Drawtex has been shown to draw the bacteria from the wound bed into the dressing. Studies with an infected burn model and with patients who have chronic wounds have shown that tissue bacterial counts in the wound decrease while the bacterial counts in the Drawtex dressings increase
On what types of wounds can Drawtex be used?
Drawtex is ideal for the following types of wounds, especially wounds with moderate to heavy exudate: burns (first- and second-degree), amputations, post-operative wounds, venous leg ulcers, pressure ulcers, cavity wounds, diabetic foot ulcers, Buruli ulcers, complex surgical wounds, difficult-to-heal wounds and nonhealing wounds.
