Xenoderm
Definition
XENODERM serves within limits the functions of the patients own skin on a temporary base to:
- Decrease fluid and caloric less
- Enhance growth of epithelial and granulation tissue
- Cleanse and protect granulating wounds
Indications
- Coverage of full-thickness or partial thickness skin less due to burns or trauma
- Coverage of traumatic wounds
- Protection of granulating wounds
- Coverage of chronic open wounds, such as varicose ulcers
- Coverage of autografts
- Coverage of split thickness donor sites
Advantages
- Simple application procedure after reconstitution of XENODERM
- Good adherence of the porcine biologic dressing
- Decrease in pain by covering exposed nerve endings
- No evidence of vascularisation within seven days
- No sensitizotion by the patient to the dressing
- Protection of the granulation tissue against the invasion of bacteria and the drying effects of the environment
- Re applications are almost painlessly and the drying effects of the environment
- Re applications are almost painlessly and without blood less
- Transparence of the dressing allows to inspect the covered area
- XENODERM facilitates and encourages early ambulation and movement.