Description
Smith & Nephew ALLEVYN LIFE Silicone Foam Dressing – 7 Configurations – Sold as 5/bx, 6 bx/cs is a silicone foam dressing from Smith & Nephew that absorbs and locks away exudate behind a gentle silicone contact layer that lifts without stripping skin. The line covers sizes from 15.4cm x 15.4cm to 17.2cm x 17.5cm across 7 configurations, so wound care and prevention teams can match the exact size to the wound and the protocol. Each configuration is sold as 5/bx, 6 bx/cs with its own item number and price.
- Silicone Contact Layer – Trusted to perform, to help save time and money, this all-in-one silicone foam dressing for wound management and pressure injury prevention stays in place, redistributes pressure and help minimises leakage.
- Exudate Absorption – Absorbent hydrocellular foam dressing technology.
- Full Size Range – Configurations span sizes from 15.4cm x 15.4cm to 17.2cm x 17.5cm, which keeps one item-number system across the whole range.
- Department Packaging – Sold as 5/bx, 6 bx/cs, so supply rooms can stock at the level each department actually uses.
- Wear Time – The dressing is designed to stay in place for up to 7 days, which reduces unnecessary changes.
Silicone Foam Dressing Built for Exudate management and pressure injury prevention protocols
For exudate management and pressure injury prevention protocols, the silicone foam dressing is specified around control, consistency and a setup the team can repeat. Unlike other dressings with bonded layers, the silicone foam dressing layers move independently within the dressing to absorb energy that can deform and damage soft tissue. Shown to provide good/high patient satisfaction through fewer dressing changes. Significantly reduce sacral pressure injury incidence by 71% in elderly patients with hip fracture. Reduce overall costs by an estimated 38-69%. That consistency is what wound care and prevention teams feel first: the silicone foam dressing sets up fast and works as expected.
Features and Benefits
Silicone Foam Dressing Design
- Pressure Redistribution – Furthermore, the silicone foam dressing may help prevent medical device-related pressure injuries, as part of a prevention bundle.
- Adhesive Border – Choose from various shapes - including a unique quadrilobe option - designed with a wide border to securely fit body contours to help ensure the dressing stays in place.
- Repositionable – Can be repositioned for routine skin inspections. Easy to remove, helping to minimise pain for the patient.
Ordering and Workflow
- One Item-Number System – All 7 configurations sit under one listing, so reordering the exact size takes seconds.
- Stocked by the Package – Sold as 5/bx, 6 bx/cs as the manufacturer packages it, with the formula price applied to the full package.
Product Specifications
General
- Brand – Smith & Nephew.
- Product Type – Silicone Foam Dressing.
- Wear Time – Designed for wear of up to 7 days per the manufacturer.
Sizes and Packaging
- Size Range – Sizes from 15.4cm x 15.4cm to 17.2cm x 17.5cm.
- Configurations – 7 manufacturer configurations are listed, each with its own SKU and price.
- Packaging – Sold as 5/bx, 6 bx/cs, exactly as the manufacturer lists it.
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Why Choose This Silicone Foam Dressing
Departments standardize on the ALLEVYN LIFE because the full range sits under one item-number system with published specifications. That makes preference cards and par levels simple to maintain across the range. The result is fewer substitutions and a setup the team already knows when the case starts.
- Trained-In Behavior – Because the silicone foam dressing is consistent across sizes from 15.4cm x 15.4cm to 17.2cm x 17.5cm, new staff learn one setup instead of several.
- Visible Stock Picture – A single listing shows the whole range at once, which makes gaps in the par cart easy to spot and fix.
- Manufacturer-Backed Design – The line is designed and specified by Smith & Nephew for exudate management and pressure injury prevention protocols, so buyers verify real specifications before the item reaches the shelf.
- No Substitute Risk – Ordering by item number across 7 configurations removes the guesswork that leads to wrong-size substitutions.
Frequently Asked Questions
What sizes does this silicone foam dressing come in?
It comes in sizes from 15.4cm x 15.4cm to 17.2cm x 17.5cm. Pick the size on this page and it arrives under its own manufacturer item number, priced separately from the rest of the range.
How long can this silicone foam dressing stay in place?
The manufacturer designs it for wear of up to 7 days, depending on the wound and the protocol in use. Change it sooner if the dressing is saturated, leaking or lifted, as the linked manufacturer guidance describes.
How is this silicone foam dressing packaged?
It is sold as 5/bx, 6 bx/cs, exactly as the manufacturer lists it. The price shown applies to that full package, and the packaging is restated on every configuration in the listing.
Who makes this silicone foam dressing?
Smith & Nephew makes it, and MedicalEx lists it under the manufacturer's own item numbers. The brand and product type are stated in the product specifications on this page.
Who uses this silicone foam dressing?
Wound care and prevention teams use it for exudate management and pressure injury prevention protocols. The listing states the configurations, the packaging and the item numbers those teams order against.
Is this the genuine manufacturer silicone foam dressing?
Yes. Every configuration on this listing carries the manufacturer's own item number, and the specification shown is the manufacturer's published specification for the line.
What should I check before ordering?
Check the configuration's size and packaging against the protocol in use, because each configuration is a distinct manufacturer item. The item number, the size and the pack are stated on every configuration in this listing.
