Velvert® -Disc is a natural anti-microbial barrier dressing consisting of a polymeric sponge loaded with patented natural antimicrobial formulations.
Velvert® -Disc is intended for use as a hydrophilic wound dressing that is used to absorb exudate and to cover a wound caused by the use of vascular and non-vascular percutaneous medical devices.
Velvert® -Disc is found to be effective even against the superbugs as proved in the time kill assay, where the population of microorganisms is 99.9999% reduced within 30 minutes in vitro.
Properties
Velvert®-Disc is a sponge based natural dressing loaded with natural anti-microbial formulations.
Used to absorb exudate and to cover a wound caused by the use of vascular and non-vascular percutaneous medical devices.
Proven to reduce local infections, catheter-related blood stream infections (CRBSI), and skin colonization of microorganisms commonly related to CRBSI, in patients with central venous or arterial catheters.
Provides immediate and continuous antimicrobial protection with integrated natural antimicrobial formulation.
The polymeric sponge is biocompatible and non-toxic to human tissue.
Action
The active formulation of Velvert® -Disc kills microbes by different ways, for example by interacting with cell membrane, binding with metalloproteinase, inhibition in protein synthesis and DNA replication etc.
Specifications
Size
Packaging
2.5cm φ - 4mm φ
50 pcs. per inner
2.5cm φ - 7mm φ
50 pcs. per inner
Sterilization Method
Gamma
Shelf Life
3 years from the date of mfg.
Storage Temp.
Store at temperature not more than 25⁰C
Application Method
Step 1: Thoroughly clean the catheter site and surrounding areas with either a CHG Swab or Alcohol Wipes prior to the insertion of the catheter.
Step 2: Insert catheter into the prepared area. If using a securing device, be sure to leave at least 2.5 cm from the insertion site.
Step 3: Open Velvert® -Disc package and extract the sterile dressing using aseptic techniques.
Step 4: Ensure that Velvert® -Disc is applied such that stamped side, i.e. the marked side faces upwards after the application.
Step 5: Apply Velvert® -Disc on catheterization site. Be sure that all parts of the disc are in contact with the skin.
Step 6: Rotate the disc if need be to ensure the slit is directly under the catheter and the disc is fully in contact with the skin.
Step 7: Secure the catheter and Velvert® -Disc with a secondary sterile transparent dressing. Date it as per hospital protocols.
Step 8: Change the dressing as per facility protocol or at least every 5 days. Change the dressing appropriately for high exuding wounds as per facility protocol.
Step 9: To remove Velvert®-Disc, simply hold the catheter in place and peal/pull the transparent dressing from the edges (away from the catheter). Velvert®-Disc will be removed with the transparent dressing.
Step 10: If required, re-apply a new piece of Velvert®-Disc with a new sterile secondary dressing as described from step 1.
Note: The dressing needs to be changed every 5th day.
