Exu-Dry*

Exu-Dry* is a one-piece wound dressing made up of multi-layers. Exu-Dry speciality, upper extremities dressings are designed to conform readily and comfortably to the contours of the upper limbs.

Exu-Dry is a highly absorbent rayon/cellulose blend sandwiched with a layer of antishear high density polyethylene, a high density polyethylene outer and a wound contact layer of high density polyethylene.

- Anti Shear Layer

- Highly Absorbent

- Non Adherent

- Permeable

- Non Occlusive

- Compatible with topical agents

- Exu-Dry is a unique one-piece wound dressing designed to help reduce pain and trauma, save nursing time and lower total dressing costs by replacing multiple layers. Exu-Dry replaces multiple layers of gauze and abdominal or surgical pads.

- Non-adherent to the wound, Exu-Dry is more comfortable for patients during and between dressing changes. The Anti Shear Layer reduces friction and shearing and helps protect the wound. Exu-Dry's one-piece multi-layer sealed construction eliminates frayed edges, loose threads and linting. Exu-Dry will not disturb new granulation tissue thereby supporting the healing process.

- Highly absorbent, Exu-Dry reduces the risk of maceration and irritation to the wound and surrounding tissue. Exu-Dry wicks away drainage from the wound into the entire dressing, reducing the frequency of dressing changes.

- Non-occlusive, soft and pliable, Exu-Dry is available in a wide range of sizes and shapes to accommodate virtually any wound or body contour. Also, Exu-Dry is permeable and non-occlusive, and it can be used as a wet or dry dressing on clean or contaminated wounds.

- During the body's normal healing process, unnecessary material is removed from the wound which will make the wound appear larger after the first few dressing changes. If the wound continues to get larger after the first few dressing changes, consult an appropriate healthcare professional.

- Should any signs of irritation (redness, swelling, increased burning sensation), maceration (over-hydration of the skin), hyper-granulation (excess tissue) or sensitivity (allergic reactions) appear, discontinue use and consult an appropriate healthcare professional.

Paper title: Case studies: Considering dressing options
Authors: Brown-Etris M, Smith JA, Pasceri P, Punchello M
Publication: Ostomy Wound Manage. 1994 Jun; 40(5): 46-48, 50-52.


Paper Title: Use of Exu-Dry in the management of a variety of exuding wounds
Author: Edwards J
Publication: British Journal of Nursing. 2001 Jun 28-Jul 11; 10(12): 815-8
Study abstract: Exu-Dry is a relatively new product that is designed to manage a variety of exuding wounds. It is a one-piece, multilayer, highly absorbent, non-adherent wound dressing. It is unique in construction, and incorporates a non-adherent wound contact layer which, it is suggested, makes dressing changes less painful and traumatic. This article explores the use of Exu-Dry in wounds, including heavily exuding wounds, burns, pressure ulcers, skin grafts, donor sites and fungating wounds.


Paper title: Wound coverage: is there a difference?
Authors: Hastings B, Roth A, Nolan D, Miller S
Publication: Journal of Burn Care and Rehabilitation. 1996 Sep-Oct;17(5):416-20.
Study abstract: Many different wound-covering materials, making various claims regarding wound healing effectiveness, are currently available. However, no controlled, comparison trials have been performed to document these claims. This prospective, randomized study was undertaken to compare wound healing among several synthetic burn dressings. Micrografts were placed on 20 New Zealand white rabbits, then randomly covered with four commonly used synthetic burn dressings, to evaluate the impact on wound healing. No statistically significant difference in wound healing was observed among the dressings. With equal wound healing, the choice of wound coverage should be based on other factors such as availability, cost, and handling properties of the dressing.