Description
The Cutimed Siltec B Bordered Foam Dressing wraps the absorbent Siltec foam in a self-adhesive silicone border, so the dressing fixes itself with no tape and no separate fixation layer. Square and oval shapes cover everyday wound sites, the backing is shower-proof, and three sizes run from 5 in x 5 in up to 9 in x 9 in.
- Self-adhesive silicone border – the border keeps the dressing in place and makes application a one-step job.
- Superabsorbent striped foam – the pad absorbs and locks exudate away, minimising the risk of maceration at the edges.
- Shower-proof backing – the water-repellent film lets the patient shower without removing or changing the dressing.
A Border That Fixes the Dressing and Guards the Skin Around It
Tape is the weak point of many foam routines, lifting at the edges and taking skin with it at removal. The silicone border here replaces tape entirely, adhering gently around the wound while the foam pad sits over it. Inside the pad, superabsorbent stripes draw exudate up and retain it, which keeps the skin at the margins drier and lowers maceration risk. The shape range mixes squares with an oval that follows contoured anatomy, and the dressings can still be trimmed when a wound falls between shapes. A breathable, water-repellent backing completes the build and holds up in the shower.
Features and Benefits
The border, the pad and the backing each do a distinct job in this format. Sizes differ in dimensions, pad size and box count only.
Border and Application
- Silicone Adhesive Border: the self-adhesive border, with low allergy potential, keeps the dressing in place and makes application easy.
- No Tape Needed: the bordered format removes the routine taping step and the skin stripping that tape removal can cause.
- Anatomical Fit: good flexibility and conformability across body parts, with an oval shape for contoured sites, and the dressings can be cut to size.
Exudate Handling
- Vertical Absorption: exudate is taken up reliably and kept inside the dressing, even under compression.
- Superabsorbent Stripes: stripes in the foam support the absorption capacity and lock fluid away from the margins.
- Maceration Control: retained fluid stays in the pad instead of spreading onto the skin around the wound.
Contact and Backing
- Gentle Contact Layer: the skin-friendly perforated silicone layer prevents adherence to newly formed tissue and supports atraumatic, pain-reduced changes.
- Shower-Proof Film: the highly breathable, water-repellent backing protects the dressing and makes showering possible without a change.
- Central Foam Pad: each size centres a smaller absorbent pad inside the border, sized to overlap the wound margins.
Product Specifications
All three sizes are sterile bordered foam dressings. Each size below is listed with its BSN Medical reference number.
Product Details
- Product Type: self-adhesive silicone bordered foam dressing with superabsorbent stripes
- Border: silicone adhesive border with low allergy potential, no separate fixation required in routine use
- Indications: exuding wounds across venous leg ulcers, pressure injuries, diabetic foot ulcers and surgical incisions, together with skin grafts, donor sites, lacerations and abrasions
- Exudate Level: low to high
- Wear Time: up to seven days depending on wound condition and saturation, with daily changes at the start
- Sterility: sterile
Sizes and Item Numbers
- Item number 7328401: 5 in x 5 in dressing, 3.25 in x 3.25 in wound pad, box of 10
- Item number 7328403: 7 in x 7 in dressing, 5 in x 5 in wound pad, box of 5
- Item number 7328404: 9 in x 9 in dressing, box of 5
Browse the rest of the MedicalEx foam dressings and wound dressings ranges for bordered and plain formats.
Why Choose the Cutimed Siltec B Bordered Foam Dressing?
For wounds dressed at home or on short visits, a dressing that fixes itself saves time and spares the skin a tape routine. The border holds through showers and ordinary movement while the pad manages the fluid. Three sizes, in square and oval shapes, cover most placements without extra products on the tray.
- One-step application – the border is the fixation, so the change ends when the dressing is placed.
- Shower without a change – the water-repellent backing keeps the dressing working through daily hygiene.
- Kinder to margins – silicone adhesion and locked-away fluid protect the skin that tape and maceration usually damage.
- Shapes that follow anatomy – square and oval options conform to flat and contoured sites alike.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the border replace tape completely?
In routine placements, yes, the silicone border is the fixation and no tape is needed. The manufacturer notes that extra fixation can still be added on some sites, for example to raise resistance to incontinence near the sacrum.
Can the patient shower with it on?
Yes, the backing is water-repellent and shower-proof, so the dressing does not need removing or changing for a shower. Pat the edges dry afterwards and check that the border is still sealed.
Can a bordered dressing be cut to fit?
The manufacturer lists these dressings as cuttable, which helps when a wound falls between the square and oval shapes. Keep enough border around the pad when trimming so the seal still works.
How long does one dressing stay on?
Wear runs up to seven days depending on wound conditions and saturation of the pad. Begin with daily changes, then extend the interval as the wound and its drainage allow.
What pad sizes do the three dressings carry?
The 5 in x 5 in dressing centres a 3.25 in x 3.25 in pad, and the 7 in x 7 in carries a 5 in x 5 in pad. The 9 in x 9 in size is listed by its overall dimensions and box count.
Which shape should be picked, square or oval?
Squares suit flat, open sites, while the oval follows curved anatomy such as joints and the sacral area. Either shape covers the wound as long as the pad overlaps the margins on all sides.
