Version 7 - February 2015
TAPES AND TRADITIONAL DRESSINGS Traditional Wound Dressings Wound Dressings Packs Swabs Swabs Swab Products Adhesive Tapes Taping Sheets Absorbent Wadding Absorbent Dressings Surgical Wound Dressings Cellulose Wadding Gauze and Cellulose Wadding Eye Pads Traditional Antiseptic Dressings Dressing Packs Procedure Packs Plain Swabs X-Ray Detectable Swabs Filmated Swabs Tied-5s Ribbon Swabs Pledgets Acrylate Adhesive Tape Sterile Wound Closure Strips Zinc Oxide Tape Silicone Tape Fixation Tape Fixation Sheets BANDAGES Compression Bandaging and Components Traditional Bandages Multi-Layer Kits Individual Kit Items Compression Bandages Conforming Bandages Stretch Bandages Bandages Multi-Layer - Full Compression Multi-Layer - Reduced Compression Type 3c Bandages Type 3b Bandages Type 3a Bandages Type 2 Bandages Sub-bandage Padding Short Stretch Bandages Cohesive Bandages Cohesive Short Stretch Bandages Digit Bandages Conforming Bandages - Non-cohesive Conforming Bandages - Cohesive Crepe Bandages Open Wove Bandages Permanent Elastic Bandages Non-Adhesive Stretch Bandages Elastic Adhesive Bandages Zinc Oxide / Paste Bandages Inelastic Adhesive Bandages Triangular Bandages Tubular Bandages
ADVANCED WOUND MANAGEMENT Foams Adhesive Hydrocolloids Wound Contact Layer Trachae Dressings Film Dressings Alginate Dressings Wound Dressings Gelling Fibre Dressings MMP Management Superabsorbent Dressings Hydrogel Dressings Dressings Post-operative Dressings Post-operative Dressings Foams - Non Adhesive Foams - Adhesive Foams - Low Trauma Adhesive - Bordered Foams - Low Trauma Adhesive - Non-Bordered Foams - with Analgesic Surfactant Foams - with Moisturiser Hydrocolloid Dressings Hydrocolloids - with Adhesive Border Absorbents with Interface - Non Adhesive Tulles - Non Adhesive Wound Contact Materials - Low Trauma Wound Contact Materials - Non Adherent Trachae Dressings - Non Adhesive Trachae Dressings - Adhesive Plain Film Dressings Non-Sterile Film Rolls Films with Absorbent Pads Films with Transparent Absorbent Pads Low Trauma Film Dressing Any other films Alginates - Ropes/Ribbons Alginates Sheets - Adhesive Alginates Sheets - Non Adhesive Alginate Dressings Fibrous Hydrocolloids - Ropes/Ribbons Fibrous Hydrocolloids - Sheets Strengthened Fibrous Hydrocolloids Gelling Fibre Dressings - Ropes/Ribbons Gelling Fibre Dressings - Sheets Collagen/Alginate products - Non Adhesive Collagen Oxidised Regenerated Cellulose Superabsorbent Dressings - Adhesive Superabsorbent Dressings - Non Adhesive Superabsorbent Dressings - Low Trauma Amorphous Hydrogels Hydrogel Impregnated Materials Sheet Hydrogels - Adhesive Sheet Hydrogels - Non Adhesive Combination Dressings - Adhesive Combination Dressings - Non Adhesive Capillary Action - Non Adhesive Polyurethane Matrix - Non Adhesive Clear Absorbent Dressings Bio-Synthetic Dressing Hyaluronic Acid Products Cavity Wound Dressings Non-woven with Absorbent Pad Hydrocolloids with Fibrous Hydrocolloid Pads
BACTERIAL MANAGEMENT Silver PHMB DACC Hydrocolloids Alginates Foams Gelling Fibre Dressings Charcoal PHMB Wound Contact Layers Absorbent Pads Foams Chlorhexidine Chlorhexidine Tulles Natural Iodine Honey Povidone-iodine Cadexomer-iodine Hydrocolloid Dressings Hydrocolloids - with Adhesive Border Alginates - Ropes/Ribbons Alginates - Sheets - Adhesive Alginates - Sheets - Non Adhesive Alginate Dressings Foams - Non Adhesive Foams - Adhesive Foams - Low Trauma Adhesive - Bordered Foams - Low Trauma Adhesive - Non-Bordered Surfactant Foams - with Moisturiser Fibrous Hydrocolloids - Ropes/Ribbons Fibrous Hydrocolloids - Sheets Strengthened Fibrous Hydrocolloids Gelling Fibre Dressings - Ropes/Ribbons Gelling Fibre Dressings - Sheets Charcoal - Non Adhesive Wound Contact - Non Adhesive Antimicrobial Barrier Dressings MMP modulator - Non Adhesive Tulles - Non Adhesive Foams Bio-Synthetic Dressings - Ropes/Ribbons Bio-Synthetic Dressings - Sheets Gauze All other Swabs Ribbons Non-adherent WCLs with Amorphous Hydrogels Non-adherent WCLs with Adhesive Gel Sheets Non-adherent WCLs with Non-adhesive Gel Sheets Low Trauma Wound Contact Layers Absorbent Pads Foam dressings - Non Adhesive Foam dressings - Adhesive 100% Honey Ointments Alginates Tulles - Adhesive Tulles - Non Adhesive Absorbent Dressings Dressings Non-adherent Dressings Pastes Powders Ointments
COMPRESSION GARMENTS Compression Garments Vascular and Oedema Ready to Wear Vascular and Oedema Custom Fit Upper Limb - Flat Knit Upper limb - Circular Knit Lower limb - Circular Knit - British Standard Lower limb - Flat Knit - British Standard Lower limb - Flat Knit - other standards Lower Limb - Circular Knit - other standards Leg Ulcer Hosiery Kits Hosiery Applicators Hosiery Liners Upper Limb - Flat Knit Upper limb - Circular Knit Lower limb - Circular Knit - British Standard Lower limb - Flat Knit - British Standard Lower limb - Flat Knit - other standards Lower limb - Circular Knit - other standards Leg Ulcer Hosiery Kits Hosiery Liners ORTHOPAEDIC PRODUCTS Casting Traditional Casting Synthetic Casting Padding Plaster of Paris Lightweight Synthetic - Fibreglass Lightweight Synthetic - Polyester/Polyurethane Semi-rigid Synthetic Natural Synthetic ODOUR MANAGEMENT Odour Management Charcoal Primary Contact Layers Secondary Contact Layers Composite Dressings WOUND IRRIGATION Wound Irrigation Irrigation Devices Irrigation/Cleansing Fluids Irrigation Dressings Aerosols
BURNS AND SCAR MANAGEMENT Burns Management Scar Management Moisture Transmission Products Contact Materials Biosynthetic Dressings Silicone Gel Creams/Gels/Sheets Burns and Scars Compression Garments Hydrogel Dressings - Non Adhesive Anti-shear Wound Dressings Sheets Amorphous Ready to wear Custom made DEBRIDEMENT SKIN AND WOUNDS Wound Debridement Devices Debridement Debridement Product Monofilament SPECIALIST THERAPIES Ultrasound Therapy Topical Negative Pressure Therapy Specialist Therapies Haemostatic Dressings Topical Oxygen Therapy Ultrasound Therapy Topical Negative Pressure Therapy Tissue Scaffolding Maggots Electronic Oxidised Cellulose Topical Oxygen Therapy Consumables Equipment Canisters Foam Dressing Kits Gauze Dressing Kits Accessories Pumps Disposable NPWT Systems Electrical Stimulation Devices Consumables Equipment
DEVICE SECURAL Film Dressings Device Secural IV Fixation Insertion Site Dressing Non-woven Dressings Films with Chlorhexidine Silver Impregnated Foam Discs Drain Fixation Dressings ASSESSMENT TOOLS Assessment Tools Wound Tracing Materials and Devices Protease Diagnostic SKIN INTEGRITY PRODUCTS Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Management Peri-wound and Skin Protection Protection Devices Contact Materials Skin Protectants Skin Cleansers Pressure-relieving Devices Dermal pads Foam sprays Anti-friction garments Film-forming Creams Foams/Sprays Wipes FRACTURE PREVENTION Hip Fracture Protection Hip Protectors Soft Shell Hard Shell OTHER PRODUCTS Biologics Extra Cellular Matrices Adhesive Removers Adhesive Removers Wipes All other types Exudate Collection Exudate Collection Products Wound management bag
This category list is for general guidance only and cannot fully represent the differences between wound management products within the various categories. When deciding upon the suitability of any particular product or therapy area, the SDMA strongly recommends consideration be given to: the manufacturer s indications for use (IFU); performance data; supporting clinical evidence; and expert clinical opinion. Surgical Dressing Manufacturers Association 2015