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ADHESIVE BANDAGES DESIGNED TO DISSIPATE SKIN FRICTION AND SHEAR
BURSAMED
Medical literature continues to reveal the deleterious role of shear and friction in the development of skin breakdown. Researchers at SAM Medical had one goal- engineer a product to reduce shear and friction at the source, thereby minimizing trauma, pain and further skin breakdown.
The new BursaMed® dressing line is specifically designed to help protect against, as well as treat skin breakdown such as pressure ulcers and diabetic ulcers by reducing the skin friction and shear forces.
BursaMed dressings deploy a patented friction-relieving gliding technology specifically designed for prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers. BursaMed dressings can be used on any wound. Applied at the first sign of erythema, BursaMed will help prevent further skin breakdown by reducing skin friction and shear forces. It is also ideal for use as a secondary dressing over Stage 2, 3 and 4 pressure ulcers. The BursaMed dome glides freely in all directions relieving shear and friction while preventing pain and promoting healing.
BURSAMED HC
Our newest BursaMed HC with hydrocolloid promotes healing by keeping the wound site moist while relieving shear and friction and is ideal for Stage 1 and 2 pressure ulcers.
HOW IT WORKS
When a force is applied to the skin, the central dome collapses and produces a gliding movement, effectively redirecting the pressure vector away from the area protected. If movement exceeds the distance the dome can glide, the low friction polyethylene material will reduce friction experienced over the affected area. The area under the BursaMed’s central dome will experience less mechanical trauma, allowing for new granulation tissue to form and provide pain relief during use.
OTHER INDICATIONS FOR USE
BURSAMED:
• Prophylactically
• Abrasions
• Skin Tears
• Blisters
• Corns
• Calluses
• Hot Spots
• Skin Grafts
• Burns
• IV Lines
BURSAMED HC:
• Diabetic ulcers
• Skin Grafts
• Burns
• Skin Tears
• Any mildly exudating wound
BENEFITS AND FEATURES
• Easy to apply
• Hypoallergenic
• Transparent to allow visualization of the wound bed
• Ultra thin so that the dressing does not roll up
• Perforated for breathability to allow moisture and vapor transmission and to allow for easy removal
• Sacral and heel dressings have a recessed notch to allow more coverage of the sacral-coccygeal area and heel
TECHNICAL DATA
BURSAMED
• Small Overall Dressing Size: 1.00 x 2.88 Dome Pad Size Diameter: 0.63 x 0.63
• Medium Overall Dressing Size: 1.50 x 2.63 Dome Pad Size Diameter: 1.00 x 1.00
• Large Overall Dressing Size: 2.00 x 3.25 Dome Pad Size Diameter: 1.40 x 1.40
• 2.5 in x 4 in Overall Dressing Size: 2.50 x 3.88 Dome Pad Size Diameter: 1.88 x 1.88
• 3 in x 5 in Overall Dressing Size: 3.25 x 5.00 Dome Pad Size Diameter: 2.38 x 2.38
• 3 in x 4 in Overall Dressing Size: 3.08 x 3.71 Dome Pad Size Diameter: 2.37 x 2.67
• 4 in x 5 in Overall Dressing Size: 3.88 x 4.63 Dome Pad Size Diameter: 3.13 x 3.13
• 5 in x 7 in Overall Dressing Size: 5.08 x 7.18 Dome Pad Size Diameter: 4.28 x 4.87
BURSAMED HC
• 2.5 in x 4 in Hydrocolloid Overall Dressing Size: 2.50 x 3.88 Dome Pad Size Diameter: 1.88 x 1.88
• 3 in x 5 in Hydrocolloid Overall Dressing Size: 3.25 x 5.00 Dome Pad Size Diameter: 2.38 x 2.38
• 3 in x 4 in Hydrocolloid Overall Dressing Size: 3.08 x 3.71 Dome Pad Size Diameter: 2.37 x 2.67
• 4 in x 5 in Hydrocolloid Overall Dressing Size: 3.88 x 4.63 Dome Pad Size Diameter: 3.13 x 3.13
• 5 in x 7 in Hydrocolloid Overall Dressing Size: 5.08 x 7.18 Dome Pad Size Diameter: 4.28 x 4.87
ISO 13485 and 9001 Certified
Made in USA
US Patent 5,899,207; 6,067,987; 7,087,806; 7,479,577
Australian Patent 738467
Canadian Patent 2,323,426
EPO Patent 1063952
Mexican Patent 230175
BursaMed Testimonials (click to open and close)
I am a CWOCN working in home care in an urban part of Iowa. We had an elderly man with a long history of paraplegia develop a reopened stage 4 pressure ulcer. This gentleman has had numerous pressure ulcer issues and has bilateral ischiectomies and coccygectomy due to osteomyelitis. He has also had his maximum amount of muscle flaps. He has limited resources and support. On 4/2/07 we admitted him to homecare with an ulcer at the (R) ischium: 6.5 x 6.5 x 2cm, wound bed filled with slough. He was on a low air loss bed and had a ROHO in his wheelchair. His time in the wheelchair was limited to 1 hr 2-3x/d. He actually spent most of his time in bed, off the ulcer. By late November the ulcer was completely debrided using alginate and transparent dressing and measured 6.5 x 2 x 2cm. We continued the same treatment and by 9/20/07 the opening was .1 x .7 x .1cm. It had copious drainage. Checked for undermining and found he had undermining circumferentially from 1 to 5.5cm. The wound was too small to add treatment to the undermining. Since undermining is caused by friction and shearing, he was taught on positioning to reduce friction and shearing. He was variably compliant with this. We decided to change the transparent covering the alginate to Bursamed to help decrease friction. 10/18/07 the wound was .1 x .6 x .1cm. The undermining was confined to the 9 o’clock to 12 o’clock position and was only .5 – 2cm. As of 11/29/07 the wound was completely healed. This is the first dressing I have found that truly makes a difference in the problems with friction and shearing issues. Patients report great comfort when the friction is reduced by the Bursamed dressing.
Liz - BSN, RN, CWOCN
I have been using BursaMed since September 2005...I have now expanded the use to patients with non-infected partial thickness ulcers and have had success in closing the wound with the use of topical cleansing and the application of BursaMed to reduce shear forces from the wound. It is simple for patients to apply and keeps the wound clean and moist with a sterile barrier.
Arnold - DPM
Within three weeks the ulcer on my heel showed significant improvement and was measurably reduced by size and depth.
Ross - Patient
Chicago, IL
Note: Patient received wound care treatment for 6 weeks with minimal improvement until he used BursaMed
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