Journal of Wound Care
For UK audiences

The comprehensive guide to wound product selection

PolyMem WIC
Polymeric membrane dressings Mediq

PolyMem WIC

Designed for cavity wounds. Can be used in both open and shallow cavities. Does not have film backing. Gently expands to fill the wound cavity, keeping the wound bed clean and moisturised while absorbing excess fluid. For all wound types, including painful wounds.

Indications

For dry to excessively exuding wounds and painful wounds. A secondary dressing is required. May also be used on flat wounds as a wound contact layer with a secondary dressing, or between skin folds, fingers and toes e.g. following burn or crush injuries or degloving.

Price

  • 8×8cm, £4.11

Polymeric membrane dressings

All Polymeric membrane dressings
PolyMem (Adhesive)
Mediq

PolyMem (Adhesive)

A hydrophilic polyurethane matrix with a mild, non-toxic wound cleanser, a soothing moisturiser, a superabsorbent and a semipermeable film backing with an adhesive border. Designed to facilitate healing, relieve pain and reduce inflammation. For all wound types, including painful wounds.

PolyMem (Non-Adhesive)
Mediq

PolyMem (Non-Adhesive)

A hydrophilic, polyurethane matrix with a mild, non-toxic wound cleanser, a smoothing moisturiser, a superabsorbent and semi-permeable film-backing. Designed to facilitate healing, relieve pain and reduce inflammation. For all wound types, including painful wounds.

PolyMem Finger and Toe
Mediq

PolyMem Finger and Toe

A hydrophilic polyurethane matrix with a mild, non-toxic wound cleanser, a soothing moisturiser, a superabsorbent and a semi-permeable film backing. Designed to facilitate healing, relieve pain and reduce inflammation. For all wound types, including painful wounds.

PolyMem Max
Mediq

PolyMem Max

A hydrophilic polyurethane matrix with a mild, non-toxic wound cleanser, a soothing moisturiser, a superabsorbent and a semi-permeable film backing. Sixty per cent thicker than PolyMem for more absorbency and longer wear time. Designed to facilitate healing, relieve pain and reduce inflammation. Adhesive and non-adhesive versions available. For all wound types, including painful wounds.

PolyMem Silicone Border
Mediq

PolyMem Silicone Border

A hydrophilic polyurethane matrix with a mild, non-toxic wound cleanser, a soothing moisturiser, a superabsorbent and a semipermeable film backing with a silicone adhesive border. Designed to facilitate healing, relieve pain and reduce inflammation.

PolyMem Silver Silicone
Mediq

PolyMem Silver Silicone

Hydrophilic, polyurethane matrix with a mild, non-toxic wound cleanser, moisturiser, superabsorbent and semipermeable film backing and silicone adhesive border. Made from small particle elemental, metallic silver, which is not released into the wound bed. Designed to facilitate healing, relieve pain and reduce inflammation.