Description
The Cutimed Sorbion Sachet S is the square workhorse of the Sorbion range, a gel-forming superabsorbent dressing that takes up heavy exudate and keeps it locked away from the skin. Seven sizes run from 3 in x 3 in to 8 in x 12 in, so the same construction covers everything from a small ulcer to a broad dehisced wound.
- High-capacity core – the superabsorbent centre absorbs heavily and retains fluid even under compression.
- Either side down – both faces apply to the wound, so there is no wrong way to place it.
- Seven sizes – squares and rectangles from 3 in x 3 in up to 8 in x 12 in, all in boxes of ten.
Heavy Exudate, Absorbed Vertically and Held in a Gel
Wet wounds stall when fluid pools at the surface, macerating the edges and forcing change after change. This sachet pulls exudate vertically into a strongly water-retaining core, where it gels and stays, even beneath compression bandaging. In manufacturer testing the dressing absorbed up to 44.7 percent more than comparable superabsorbent dressings, with high retention to match. Fewer changes follow from that capacity, which saves nursing time across a long treatment course. The core should overlap the wound margins by at least 1 cm, with fixation chosen to suit the surrounding skin.
Features and Benefits
The build is identical across all seven sizes, so the routine stays the same as coverage grows.
Core Performance
- Superabsorbent Gel-Forming Core: the core takes up moderate to excessive exudate and converts it to a gel that resists leakage.
- Vertical Absorption: drainage moves upward into the dressing instead of tracking sideways onto healthy skin.
- Retention Under Compression: absorbed fluid and germs stay locked inside while compression therapy runs over the dressing.
Wound Bed Support
- Wound Cleansing Effect: deposits stick to the dressing and lift away at removal, giving a soft debridement effect.
- Maceration Protection: safe vertical uptake keeps the skin around the wound drier through the wear period.
- No Active Substances: the dressing carries no pharmacologically active ingredients and no binders or adhesives.
Handling
- Both-Sides Application: either face of the hypoallergenic polypropylene fleece can sit on the wound.
- Separate Fixation: films, medical tapes, bandages or fixation dressings secure the sachet, with room left for absorption expansion.
- Wear Up To Seven Days: change timing follows wound condition and saturation, not a fixed daily schedule.
Product Specifications
All seven sizes are sterile superabsorbent dressings in boxes of ten. The reference number for each size appears beside it below.
Product Details
- Product Type: sterile, hydroactive, gel-forming superabsorbent wound dressing
- Construction: superabsorbent core with a hypoallergenic polypropylene fleece outer layer
- Indications: exuding wounds with moderate to excessive exudate, including pressure injuries, venous leg ulcers, diabetic foot ulcers, oozing laparotomy wounds, exulcerating carcinomas and postoperative wound dehiscence
- Exudate Level: moderate to excessive
- Wear Time: up to seven days, depending on wound conditions and saturation of the dressing
- Sterility: sterile
Sizes and Item Numbers
- Item number 7323200: 3 in x 3 in dressing, box of 10
- Item number 7323206: 4 in x 4 in dressing, box of 10
- Item number 7323209: 4 in x 8 in dressing, box of 10
- Item number 7323215: 8 in x 8 in dressing, box of 10
- Item number 7323218: 8 in x 12 in dressing, box of 10
- Item number 7323268: 5 in x 5 in dressing, box of 10
- Item number 7323269: 6 in x 8 in dressing, box of 10
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Why Choose the Cutimed Sorbion Sachet S?
One dressing that absorbs this much changes the rhythm of a heavy-exudate routine, stretching intervals and cutting the number of disturbed wound beds. The seven-size run means the same handling carries from a small venous ulcer to a wide surgical dehiscence.
- Fewer changes – high capacity and retention stretch wear time, so the wound bed is disturbed less often.
- Skin stays drier – vertical uptake keeps exudate moving into the core instead of across the periwound skin.
- Compression ready – gelled fluid stays inside the dressing while bandaging systems work over it.
- One routine, seven sizes – the same construction scales from a 3 in square to an 8 in x 12 in sheet.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which side of the sachet faces the wound?
Both sides of the dressing can be applied to the wound, so orientation does not matter. Pick either face of the fleece outer layer and place it down.
How long can it stay on the wound?
It can remain in place for up to seven days, depending on wound conditions and how saturated the dressing becomes. Heavy exudate shortens that window, so judge by the dressing and not the calendar.
Can it be used under compression bandaging?
Yes, the core keeps absorbing and retains the fluid it holds even under compression therapy. That is why it fits venous leg ulcer routines built around bandaging.
How much should the dressing overlap the wound?
Choose a size so the absorbent inner core overlaps the wound margins by at least 1 cm on every side. That margin is what keeps exudate moving into the core instead of escaping at the edges.
What fixation does it need?
The sachet has no adhesive of its own, so secure it with a film, medical tape, a bandage or a fixation dressing suited to the site. While fixing it, take the expansion of the absorbing core into account.
How does it cleanse the wound?
Wound deposits adhere to the dressing as it works, and they lift away when it is removed. That adherence is a wanted effect, because it delivers soft debridement without a separate procedure.
