PolyMem Max Non-Adhesive Pad Dressing Features

Super Absorbent

• 60% more absorbent than standard-thickness PolyMem dressings
• Holds up to 10 times its own weight
• Quickly absorbs moisture and wound fluid
• Locks wound fluid inside the dressing in a gel form, helping reduce the risk of maceration
• Saves time and cost by reducing the frequency of dressing changes

Flexible

• Soft and pliable
• Conforms easily to the wound shape

Non-Adherent

• Does not stick to the wound bed
• Helps maintain the integrity of healing tissue
• Does not dehydrate the wound bed

Functional

• Automatically donates moisture or absorbs exudate, depending on wound conditions
• Clinicians may add sterile water or saline to enhance moisture donation, or allow the dressing to absorb fluid naturally
• Helps relieve wound pain, inflammation, edema, and bruising while improving patient comfort
• Reduces the spread of inflammation to surrounding healthy tissue without interfering with the natural healing response

Continuous Cleansing

• Reduces the need for manual wound cleansing during dressing changes
• Minimizes disruption of newly formed tissue
• Saves clinician time during dressing changes

Configurations

• Can be used as a primary and/or secondary dressing
• Includes a thin film backing similar to other PolyMem dressings

Replaces Common Dressing Types

• Traditional foam and silicone dressings
• Hydrocolloids
• Hydrogels
• Gauze
• Alginates

Indications for Use

• Pressure ulcers (Stages I–IV)
• Venous ulcers
• Leg ulcers
• Acute wounds
• Surgical wounds
• Donor and graft sites
• Skin tears
• Diabetic ulcers
• Dermatologic disorders
• First- and second-degree burns
• Full- and partial-thickness wounds

How PolyMem Foam Dressings Work

Continuous Wound Cleansing

PolyMem Max contains a mild, nonionic, non-toxic, tissue-friendly cleansing agent that helps maintain a clean wound bed by loosening necrotic tissue, slough, and debris.

Wound Wicking Action

The hydrophilic polyurethane membrane matrix, combined with a starch copolymer, draws fluid and debris from the wound. It then swells into a non-adherent gel, reducing maceration risk and conforming to the wound shape.

Comfort and Healing Support

Glycerol (glycerin):

• Prevents adherence to the wound bed
• Allows painless dressing removal
• Helps control odor
• Softens non-viable tissue

Barrier and Breathability

• Features a semi-permeable film backing
• Allows oxygen and moisture vapor exchange
• Provides a barrier against liquids

How to Use PolyMem Max Non-Adhesive Dressings

Initial Application

1. Prepare the wound according to clinical protocol or physician direction.
2. Select a dressing that extends approximately 0.6–5 cm (¼”–2″) beyond the wound edges.
3. Apply with the film side (printed side) facing outward.
4. Increased wound fluid during the first few days is normal and indicates effectiveness.
   • Tip: Mark the wound size on the dressing to monitor when a change is needed.
5. Keep the dressing dry during bathing; replace if it becomes wet.
6. Avoid using additional topical treatments unless directed.

Dressing Change

• Change the dressing before fluid reaches the wound margin
• Replace immediately if fluid reaches the edge of the membrane pad
• For lightly exuding wounds, dressings may remain in place for up to 7 days
• More frequent changes may be needed for:
  • Infection
  • Diabetes
  • Compromised immune systems

Removal

1. Gently peel back the adhesive film toward the center
2. Remove the dressing carefully (designed for pain-free removal)
3. Do not disturb the wound bed

Cleaning

• Do not cleanse or irrigate the wound unless infected or contaminated
• The dressing contains a built-in cleanser and leaves no residue
• Clean only the surrounding skin if necessary

Reapplication

• Apply a new dressing following the same procedure