Monofilament Debridement Device: Debrisoft®

Is Debrisoft®?

■ A sterile, single-use debridement device for adults and paediatric wounds, the Debrisoft® monofilament pad and ‘lolly’ utlize patented technology (figure 1), composed of monofilament polyester fibres cut with angled tips

■ Designed for acute or chronic wound care in the community and hospital, the Debrisoft® family group of products has added versatility

■ Debris, slough, bacteria and biofilm are lifted, bound and removed by millions of soft, polyester, monofilament fibres

■ Debrisoft® effectively removes barriers to healing

■ This is an innovative, evidence based alternative to inappropriate debridement methods such as the wet-to-dry technique, which have the potential of damaging healthy tissue and causing discomfort to the patient

■ Available as a pad (figure 3) in two sizes: Debrisoft® pad 10x10cm, for debriding shallow wounds and accessible areas of skin, and Debrisoft® pad 13x20cm, for larger wounds or areas of hyperkeratosis

■ Available as a ‘Lolly’ (figure 4), specially developed to debride hard to reach areas of wound and skin, including deep surgical wounds and for cavity wounds

■ Patented monofilament fibre technology™ aids mechanical debridement (figure 1)

■ The best evidenced tool for mechanical debridement, and the only method recommended by The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)1

■ The Medical Technologies Advisory Committee concluded that the Debrisoft® monofilament debridement pad was likely to completely debride appropriate wounds more quickly than gauze or hydrogel and may give earlier visibility of the wound bed1

■ Debrisoft® was considered convenient, easy to use, well tolerated by patients and had a significant reduction in pain immediately after treatment1

Keywords

■ Debridement

■ Monofilament

■ Debrisoft®

■ Wound

■ Wounds

■ Wound debridement

■ Chronic wounds

1 Choose a patient with the appropriate wound type. In wounds with hard necrotic tissue, softening by means of autolysis may be necessary before using Debrisoft®2

2 Debrisoft® products can be easily and safely used by any healthcare practitioner in a healthcare environment, with minimal preparation

3 Specialised training is not required for the use of this product

4 The patient can also comfortably self-administer

5 Ensure all emollients are removed. Using only water to moisten the pad, wipe the surface of the wound with the soft fleecy layer

6 Gently wipe over the wound in a circular motion for 2 to 4 minutes, or use soft, sweeping strokes on the surrounding skin

7 Devitalized tissue will bind with the fibres and be removed from the wound bed, benefiting exudate production, maintaining moisture balance, preventing infection and aiding wound healing3

8 Cellular debris, slough, exudates and hyperkeratotic tissues will collect on the soft fleecy layer and be removed from the wound

9 One or more pads are needed for each wound, or surrounding skin, to achieve the level of debridement needed

10 Use appropriate dressing to cover wound