More Healing

PolyMem is a unique multifunctional dressing specifically designed to reduce a patient’s total wound pain experience, while
actively encouraging healing. All PolyMem dressings effectively cleanse, fill, absorb and moisten wounds throughout the
healing continuum.

Less Pain
PolyMem dressings help reduce wound pain
associated with dressing changes:
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Wound is continuously cleansed which minimizes the need for additional cleansing during dressing changes.
CLEANSES Mild, non-ionic, non-toxic, tissue-friendly wound cleanser/surfactant is activated by moisture. Supports autolytic
debridement by reducing interfacial tension between healthy tissue and non-viable tissue.

The built-in moisturizer (glycerin) helps establish and maintain a moist healing environment.
MOISTENS Glycerin, together with the other components, ensures the dressing does not adhere to the wound.

PolyMem dressings are designed to be very comfortable. They are available in ideal configurations
FILLS that naturally conform to shallow (less than 0.5 cm), cavity, tunnel, and undermined wounds.

Wound fluid contains natural growth factors and nutrients. Superabsorbents contained in the dressings draw
ABSORBS wound fluid to the wound site. These superabsorbents have high affinity for the watery portion of wound fluid.
The net result is concentration of the larger components in the wound.