• Designed to reduce the risk of further skin breakdown due to friction by preventing contact with clothes/bed linens
• Translucent backing enhances dressing placement and initial monitoring of the wound
• Thin polyurethane film provides a bacterial and viral barrier
• Film provides a waterproof barrier over the dressing
• Can be removed without damaging newly formed tissue
• Flexible, easy to mold in curved areas
• Waterproof for incontinence protection
• Extended wear time
• May be cut to fit

DuoDERM® Extra Thin Dressing can be used for the management of superficial wounds, dry to lightly exuding dermal ulcers and post-operative wounds or as a protective dressing.

Should not be used on individuals who are sensitive to or have had an allergic reaction to the dressing or its components.

When Used on Dermal Ulcers:
Initial use of the product should be under the direction of a health care professional.
DuoDERM® Extra Thin Dressing provides local management of the wound site. In chronic wounds, other aspects such as repositioning of the patient and nutritional support should not be neglected.

Increased Wound Size: Deeper tissue damage may have already occurred under an apparent superficial dermal ulcer. When using any occlusive dressing, particularly in the presence of necrotic material, the wound may increase in size and depth during the initial phase of management. Leg ulcers resulting from vasculitis may rapidly deteriorate during exacerbation of the underlying disorder.

Odor: Wounds, particularly those that are large or necrotic, are often accompanied by a disagreeable odor; however, this is not necessarily indicative of infection. The odor should disappear when the wound is cleansed.

Infection: If signs of clinical infection should develop, such as uncharacteristic odor or change in the color of the exudate, fever or cellulitis (tenderness and erythema in the area of the wound), a bacterial culture of the wound site should be taken. If clinical signs infection are present, appropriate medical treatment should be initiated. DuoDERM® dressings may be continued during the treatment at the discretion of the clinician.