Bard Vigilon Primary Wound Dressing is a hydrogel sheet, consisting of cross-linked polyethylene oxide, and containing 96% water, supported upon a net of low density polyethylene, which provides additional strength to the dressing. The gel, which is capable of absorbing approximately its own weight of wound exudate, is permeable to water vapour and oxygen, but impermeable to water and bacteria. Once in position, Vigilon provides a moist environment at the surface of the wound in which healing can take place; provided it is not allowed to dry out, the gel will not adhere to the underlying tissue upon removal.

Indications

Vigilon may be used in the treatment of a variety of wounds in which there has been limited epidermal damage, such as dermabrasions, minor burns, and superficial pressure areas. The dressing is cool and soothing to the touch and is said to reduce local pain and discomfort in some types of injury.