Gentle silicone adhesive border1,*secures the dressing in place.
Stitch-bonded Hydrofiber wound contact layer gels on contact with
wound fluid and is designed to maintain dressing integrity on removal.1,*
Hydrofiber core gels on contact with wound fluid locking in exudate
and the bacteria it contains.2, 3, 4 * Channels in the Hydrofiber core
are designed to allow fluid to move throughout the dressing ensuring
exudate is locked away.1,*
Foam layer is designed to aid distribution of negative
pressure across the dressing.1,*
Film layer provides a bacterial and viral barrier, is
showerproof, and permits evaporation of exudate
aiding overall fluid handling.1,*
* As demonstrated in-vitro.
Battery change may be required during pump lifetime
1. ASSESSMENT OF THE IN-VITRO PROPERTIES AVELLE NEGATIVE PRESSURE WOUND THERAPY DRESSING. WHRI4520 MS128. Data on file. 2015. ConvaTec.
2. Waring MJ, Parsons D. Physico-chemical characterisation of carboxymethylated spun cellulose fibres. Biomaterials. 2001;22:903-912.
3. Walker M, Hobot JA, Newman GR, Bowler PG. Scanning electron microscopic examination of bacterial immobilisation in a carboxymethylcellulose (AQUACEL) and alginate
dressings. Biomaterials. 2003;24(5):883-890.
4. HFM-2015/017. Data on file. 2015. ConvaTec Inc.
Convatec Avelle Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Pump
Introducing the first system to combine negative pressure wound therapy with Hydrofiber Technology.
Negative Pressure Wound Therapy delivered in a simple, discrete, canister-less system:
Easy to use
Small and portable
Quiet, no alarm
Disposable pump with 30 day lifetime. Designed for flexibility
Suitable for use within and across different care settings
Separate pump and dressing packs
Supports patients resuming normal life
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