Description
The Cutimed Sorbact Wound Contact Layer is the green bacteria-binding mesh that sits directly on the wound under a secondary dressing, binding bacteria while exudate passes straight through it. Six sizes run from small post-operative wounds to large leg ulcers, and the layer can be cut to the shape the wound needs.
- Direct-contact binding – bacteria bind where the mesh touches the wound, which is the contact this technology depends on.
- Pass-through mesh – exudate moves through the layer into the secondary dressing instead of pooling on the wound surface.
- Six sizes, cut to fit – a size run from 2 in x 3 in to 8 in x 8 in, each one trimmable to the wound outline.
The Green Layer Every Secondary Dressing Works Through
A contact layer earns its place by what it does at the wound surface, and this green mesh binds bacteria at exactly that interface. Wound fluid passes through its open structure into whatever absorbent dressing sits above it, so the secondary choice stays completely free. Direct contact is the working principle here: the layer has to touch the whole wound surface for the binding to happen. In shallow cavities it can be unfolded and gently fluffed to line the space without dense packing. One layer can stay in place for up to seven days while the secondary dressing above it changes as often as exudate demands.
Features and Benefits
The mesh is a single-purpose layer done properly: bind at the surface, pass fluid through, and stay out of the way. Six sizes share the same mesh and differ only in dimensions.
Bacteria Binding
- Green Sorbact Mesh: microorganisms bind to the water-repellent mesh on contact and leave the wound when the layer is lifted away.
- No Active Agents Released: the capture is physical rather than chemical, so bacterial resistance is not expected to develop.
- Pathogen Evidence: Sorbact Technology dressings inhibit the growth of the top five WHO pathogens in laboratory testing.
Through-Flow Design
- Open Mesh Structure: exudate passes through the layer into the secondary dressing rather than collecting at the wound.
- Free Secondary Choice: foam dressings, absorbent pads and gelling fibre dressings all pair with the layer by exudate level.
- Cavity Lining: the layer unfolds and fluffs gently to line shallow cavity wounds without dense packing.
Fit and Wear
- Cut To Any Shape: the layer trims easily to custom sizes and shapes for awkward wound outlines.
- Full Contact Required: the layer is applied so it touches the complete wound surface, which the binding depends on.
- Seven Day Wear: where the clinical condition allows, the contact layer can remain in place for up to seven days.
Product Specifications
All six sizes are sterile contact layers packed ten to a box. Item numbers below are the BSN Medical reference numbers for each size.
Product Details
- Product Type: hydrophobic bacteria-binding wound contact layer
- Indications: exuding partial to full thickness wounds, clean, colonized, contaminated or infected
- Wound Types: post-operative wounds, trauma wounds, shallow cavity wounds, pressure injuries, diabetic foot ulcers and venous leg ulcers
- Sterility: sterile, sterilized using irradiation
Sizes and Item Numbers
- Item number 7266200: 2 in x 3 in layer, box of 10
- Item number 7266201: 4 in x 4 in layer, box of 10
- Item number 7266202: 4 in x 5 in layer, box of 10
- Item number 7266203: 4 in x 8 in layer, box of 10
- Item number 7266204: 6 in x 6 in layer, box of 10
- Item number 7266205: 8 in x 8 in layer, box of 10
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Why Choose the Cutimed Sorbact Wound Contact Layer?
Putting the bacteria binding in the contact layer means every dressing above it can stay simple and absorbent. The layer itself lasts up to a week, so the wound bed is disturbed far less often than the exudate level would otherwise dictate. Six sizes and a cut-to-fit mesh keep one product in play across a whole caseload.
- Binding at the interface – bacteria are captured at the wound surface, not left in the absorbent dressing above.
- Change the top, keep the layer – secondary dressings swap by exudate level while the layer stays undisturbed.
- Any secondary works – foams, pads and gelling fibres all pair with the same mesh.
- Cut to the wound – trim the mesh to outlines that pre-cut pads cannot follow.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does the layer need a secondary dressing?
The mesh binds bacteria but does not absorb, so exudate passes through it into a secondary dressing that manages the fluid. That split of jobs is what lets the layer stay in place while absorbent dressings change above it.
Can the layer be cut to shape?
Yes, it cuts easily to any size or custom shape with an aseptic technique, and unused pieces are discarded. Trimming is the normal way to fit it to irregular wound outlines.
Why does full contact with the wound matter?
Binding only happens where the mesh touches the wound, because the microorganisms have to meet the coated surface. The layer is therefore applied across the complete wound surface, overlapping the margins where needed.
Can it line a cavity wound?
Yes, for shallow cavity wounds the layer can be unfolded and gently fluffed to line or fill the space. Dense packing is avoided so drainage through the mesh stays open.
What wear time does one layer allow?
Wear time runs up to seven days depending on the clinical condition of the wound. The secondary dressing above it will usually be changed more often, without disturbing the layer.
What sizes are available?
Six sizes run from 2 in x 3 in up to 8 in x 8 in, all packed ten sterile layers to a box. Between the size run and trimming, most wound outlines are covered.
