Redefining Foam with ConvaFoam™
Redefining Superior Performance*¹
HCPs from across the globe have told us what they need from foam dressings2:
Absorption
Easy removal
Adhesion
Longer wear time
At Convatec, we listened, innovated, and designed a better care experience by redefining what a foam dressing can do:
Introducing NEW ConvaFoam™
The only affordable foam dressing that combines our three technologies:
- Aquacel© Hydrofiber™
- Superabsorber fibres
- ConvaTac™ silicone
To deliver superior*1 exudate management with skin friendly adhesion3 for longer lasting wear times*1 which optimises healthcare efficiency.4
- Maximum fluid handling by absorbing high exudate levels6
- Retains exudate and bacteria even under compression and keeps it away from the wound bed to minimise maceration.6
- Can be cut to any shape or size with no risk of falling apart or particle migration into the wound bed.6
- Remains soft and conformable on the body6
- Micro-contours to the wound bed, eliminating dead space where bacteria can grow6,7
- Facilitates vertical wicking to reduce lateral fluid spread, protecting peri-wound skin from maceration6
- De-sloughs the wound bed, reducing infection and inflammation8
- Immobilises bacteria and MMPs (Matrix metalloproteinases) to aid tissue regeneration8
- Aids autolytic debridement, creating a cleaner wound bed8
- Sequesters and locks in exudate and bacteria9
- Minimal pain on removal due to the unique gelling fibre action10
- ConvaTac™ enhanced silicone adhesive has been innovated to have larger and more precise and evenly distributed pores compared to other products5 resulting in faster*5 fluid uptake; superior skin friendly adhesion; and greater breathability to maximise wear time.*1,3
- ConvaTac™ silicone ensures atraumatic removal3 – and because it’s repositionable on application and doesn’t stick to itself or gloves3, it helps to reduce wastage.3
ConvaFoam™ demonstrates superior absorption and retention*1
ConvaFoam™ demonstrated better retention compared to all dressings tested, including Meplilex Border Comfort, Allevyn Gentle Border and Optifoam Gentle Border SA.1
Superior fluid absorption & retention*1
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ConvaFoam™ Silicone has the fastest fluid uptake rate compared to other dressings tested5
Average absorption times taken for dressings to absorb 5mls of fluid*1
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ConvaFoam™ has superior 7-day fluid handling capacity*1
- ConvaFoam™ demonstrates greater 7-day fluid-handling capacity compared to other dressings tested, including Mepilex Border, Allevyn Gentle Border, Allevyn Life and Optifoam Border SA.1
- Higher moisture vapour transmission rate prevents ConvaFoam™ from saturating too quickly. This potentially increases comfort for the patient and reduces the frequency of dressing changes, resulting in possible cost savings.4
Fluid handling Capacity - 7 days
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*vs dressings tested in vitro for fluid handling
ConvaFoam™ with new ConvaTac™ silicone offers superior adhesive strength*1
- ConvaFoam™ has greater adhesive strength compared to other dressings tested, including Mepilex Border Comfort, Allevyn Gentle Border, Biatain Silicone and Optifoam Gentle Border SA1
- ConvaTac™ ensures your dressing remains in place – while being skin friendly.3
Adhesive Strength
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The new ConvaFoam™ range
ConvaFoam™ is designed to address your needs and those of your patients and can be used on an extensive range of wound types.
Redefined for your needs – and those of your patients
ConvaFoam™ is designed to address your needs and those of your patients and can be used on an extensive range of wound types.
Absorption
Superior*1 absorption, retention and fluid handling – for superior*1 exudate management
Easy removal
Minimises pain on removal, increasing patient comfort4
Longer wear time
7-day wear time1 reduces the number of dressing changes, optimising healthcare resources3
Adhesion
Superior*1, skin-friendly adhesive strength that maximises wear time2
ConvaFoam™ as part of Wound Hygiene
Find out how you can improve outcomes for your patients with our Wound Hygiene protocol of care
Still Perfect Partners
ConvaFoam™ dressings are indicated to be used as either a primary or a secondary dressing by combining it with our Aquacel® Hydrofiber® range for deeper wounds or wounds with a higher risk of infection6.
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References:
* vs selected dressings tested in vitro for absorption, retention, fluid handling and adhesion.
- WHRI9478 MS186_DHF1093 ConvaFoam Superiority Report Testing between May 2021 – June 2022.
- Kantar, Health Division 1st March 2021 Ref: 260415119
- WHRI8050 MS172 Adhesion Characteristics of ConvaFoam.
- Wounds UK Best Practice Statement. Effective exudate management. London: Wounds UK, 2013. Available to download from: www.wounds-uk.com
- WHRI8196 MS176 ConvaFoam Pore Size
- WHRI8051 MS173 In-vitro Performance Characteristics of ConvaFoam
- Hoekstra MJ, Hermans MH, Richters CD, Dutrieux RP. A histological comparison of acute inflammatory responses with a hydrofibre or tulle gauze dressing. J Wound Care. 2002;11(3):113‐117.
- Coutts P, Sibbald RG. The effect of a silver-containing Hydrofiber dressing on superficial wound bed and bacterial balance of chronic wounds. Int Wound J. 2005;2(4):348-356
- Walker M, Hobot JA, Newman GR, Bowler PG. Scanning electron microscopic examination of bacterial immobilisation in a carboxymethyl cellulose (AQUACEL®) and alginate dressings. Biomaterials. 2003;24(5):883‐890.
- Caruso DM, Foster KN, Blome‐Eberwein SA, et al. Randomized clinical study of Hydrofiber® dressing with silver or silver sulfadiazine in the management of partial thickness burns. J Burn Care Res. 2006
- Soft Silicone Dressings Made Easy, Meuleneire F, Rucknagel H, Wounds International, May 2013
- ConvaFoam IFU
AP-70128-GBL-ENG-v1 Date of preparation: July 2024
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