FAQ
Yes. Drawtex is a super-absorbent dressing that works against gravity.
Absolutely. Drawtex is not a solid dressing, so it has air permeability when dry.
Drawtex can be used in all stages of wound healing; however, it is highly successful when used as a first-line dressing (meaning as early as possible).
Yes. Normally, the level of odor in an infected wound is very high. Case studies with Drawtex have shown that it is very effective at reducing odor within the wound bed.
Through LevaFiber Technology, Drawtex has the ability to lift, hold and transfer the exudate both vertically and horizontally throughout the dressing. The structure of the Drawtex dressing and its three mechanisms of action (capillary, hydroconductive and electrostatic) ensure that the exudate is drawn out and dispersed into the dressing.
Absolutely. Drawtex manages and controls high volumes of exudate.
No. Drawtex is not occlusive.
Absolutely. When used correctly, Drawtex lifts and holds exudate away from the wound bed, transferring it vertically and horizontally inside the dressing without leaking.
Each carton contains instructional literature, complete with full color photographs.
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.
Drawtex can be cut to fit any size or shape wound. In addition, you can put as many layers of Drawtex as necessary on the wound to ensure it will handle high volumes of exudate.
Absolutely. Drawtex materials have been successfully tested by an independent laboratory for eye, skin and other irritations.
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.7,8
Drawtex maintains its integrity and does not break down or lose fibers when fully saturated.
Under normal circumstances, Drawtex dressings are changed on a daily basis. However, on a healthy wound bed, Drawtex can be left on for up to three days. The state of the dressing dictates when it needs to be changed: for example, as soon as the dressing is saturated.