Description
The Cutimed Sorbact Ribbon Gauze is a bacteria-binding ribbon that lines and fills cavity wounds, binding bacteria as exudate passes through it toward a secondary dressing. Two lengths cover everything from narrow sinus tracks to long undermined cavities, and the ribbon withdraws in one piece when its end is left outside the wound.
- Cavity-ready ribbon – a narrow gauze strip that follows tunnels, sinuses and undermined edges a flat dressing cannot reach.
- Bacteria binding throughout – hydrophobic bacteria cling to the ribbon fibres and leave the wound when the filler is withdrawn.
- One-piece removal – leaving the end outside the cavity lets the whole ribbon come out in a single gentle motion.
A Ribbon That Lines Cavities and Carries Bacteria Out With It
Cavity wounds heal from the base upward, and the filler inside them has to manage bacteria without packing the space tight. This ribbon carries the Sorbact surface into the depth of the wound, where its fibres bind bacteria and fungi on contact. Exudate is not held in the ribbon itself but passes through it into the secondary dressing covering the opening. The gauze cuts cleanly across its width to match shorter tracks, and the cut end is always the part left outside the wound. Used loosely rather than densely packed, it keeps drainage open while the cavity gradually closes.
Features and Benefits
The ribbon is a specialist shape from the same bacteria-binding gauze family as the flat Sorbact dressings. Width and length are the only differences between the two configurations listed here.
Bacteria Binding
- Sorbact Fibre Surface: bacteria bind to the ribbon fibres as exudate passes through, and they stay trapped in the gauze until removal.
- No Active Agents Released: the binding action is physical, and the development of bacterial resistance is not expected.
- Pathogen Evidence: in vitro, Sorbact Technology dressings have inhibited the growth of the top five WHO priority pathogens.
Cavity Use
- Wound Filler Format: the ribbon fills superficial and deep wounds, including cavity wounds and fistula tracks.
- Loose Placement: the ribbon is laid in loosely, avoiding dense packing so drainage stays open.
- Compression Compatible: the ribbon can be used in conjunction with compression therapy where that is part of the plan.
Handling
- Cut Across To Length: the ribbon may be cut across its width, never over the wound, and any unused piece is discarded.
- End Left Outside: a tail outside the cavity keeps removal to one piece and keeps cut ends out of the wound.
- Seven Day Wear: where the clinical condition allows, one ribbon can remain in place for up to seven days.
Product Specifications
Both configurations are sterile ribbon gauze supplied in peel pouches. Each ribbon below is listed with its BSN Medical reference number.
Product Details
- Product Type: hydrophobic bacteria-binding ribbon gauze wound filler
- Indications: exuding partial to full thickness wounds, clean, contaminated, colonized or infected
- Wound Types: superficial and deep wounds, including cavity wounds
- Secondary Dressing: required over the ribbon, matched to the exudate level
- Sterility: sterile
Sizes and Item Numbers
- Item number 7216606: 0.75 in x 19.5 in ribbon, box of 20
- Item number 7216705: 2 in x 78.5 in ribbon, box of 10
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Why Choose the Cutimed Sorbact Ribbon Gauze?
Deep wounds need their filler to work as hard as their cover dressing, and this ribbon binds bacteria at depths a cover cannot reach. It withdraws cleanly in one piece, which protects newly formed tissue at the change. Two lengths mean the filler is measured to the cavity rather than forced into it.
- Reaches the depth – the ribbon carries bacteria binding into tunnels and cavities that flat dressings bridge over.
- Clean withdrawal – one-piece removal avoids retained fragments and repeated probing of the cavity.
- Drainage stays open – loose placement passes exudate through to the secondary dressing instead of damming it inside.
- Measured lengths – a shorter ribbon for sinus tracks and a long one for extensive undermining.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does the ribbon work inside a cavity?
The ribbon is laid loosely into the cavity so its fibres touch the wound walls, where bacteria bind to them on contact. Exudate drains through the gauze into the secondary dressing while the cavity heals from the base.
Can the ribbon be cut to length?
Yes, it may be cut across its width with an aseptic technique, away from the wound, and unused pieces are discarded. The cut end is always left outside the wound so no loose threads remain inside.
How is the ribbon removed?
A length of ribbon is left outside the cavity at application, and that tail lets the whole filler withdraw in one piece. If it adheres, moistening it first helps it release without disturbing the wound bed.
What secondary dressing goes over it?
Any absorbent secondary matched to the exudate level works, such as a foam dressing, an absorbent pad or a gelling fibre dressing. The ribbon manages the depth while the secondary manages the fluid.
Can it be used with compression therapy?
Yes, the manufacturer lists the ribbon for use in conjunction with compression therapy. That pairing suits exuding leg wounds where a cavity or track sits inside the compressed area.
How long is the wear time for one ribbon?
The wear time runs up to seven days where the clinical condition allows. In practice the secondary dressing above it usually dictates the change rhythm, and the ribbon is replaced at the same visit.
