ALLEVYN LIFE Sacrum Dressing – Advanced Silicone Foam Sacral Dressing

ALLEVYN LIFE Sacrum is an advanced, highly absorbent silicone foam dressing designed specifically for the sacral area. Its anatomical shape helps the dressing conform securely to the lower back and sacrum, making it suitable for both wound management and pressure injury prevention when clinically appropriate.

Featuring the proven five-layer ALLEVYN LIFE construction, the dressing is designed to absorb and retain wound exudate while helping minimise leakage, reduce the visibility of strikethrough and protect vulnerable skin.

Key Features & Benefits

• Anatomically shaped for the sacrum – designed to fit the contours of the lower back and sacral area.
• Highly absorbent foam construction – helps absorb and lock away wound exudate, including more viscous fluid.
• Five-layer design – combines exudate management, cushioning and protection in one dressing.
• EXULOCK™ Advanced Lock-in Technology – helps distribute and retain exudate throughout the dressing.
• EXUMASK™ Change Indicator – masks absorbed exudate while helping indicate when a dressing change may be required.
• Gentle silicone contact layer – provides secure adhesion while allowing the dressing to be lifted and repositioned when needed.
• Helps manage pressure, friction and shear – independently moving layers are designed to absorb and dissipate mechanical forces.
• Wide border for secure fixation – helps the dressing remain in place on a challenging anatomical area.
• Suitable for wound care and prevention – may be used on suitable wounds or intact at-risk skin as part of an appropriate pressure injury prevention programme.
• Designed for patient comfort – flexible construction helps the dressing move with the body.

What Is ALLEVYN LIFE Sacrum Used For?

ALLEVYN LIFE Sacrum is designed for use on the sacral and lower back area, where pressure damage can be a particular concern for people with reduced mobility.

It may be used for the management of suitable exuding wounds in the sacral area and can also be applied to intact skin when used as part of a clinician-led pressure ulcer or pressure injury prevention strategy.

The sacrum is a common site for pressure damage, particularly in patients who spend extended periods in bed or seated positions, so appropriate pressure redistribution, skin assessment and repositioning remain important parts of care.

Advanced Exudate Management

The dressing’s absorbent five-layer structure is designed to help manage wound fluid effectively while reducing the risk of leakage.

EXULOCK Advanced Lock-in Technology helps spread and retain exudate within the dressing, supporting effective fluid management and helping protect surrounding skin.

The EXUMASK Change Indicator also reduces the visible appearance of absorbed exudate and provides a useful visual guide when assessing whether the dressing may need replacing.

Designed Specifically for the Sacral Area

The sacrum can be a difficult area to dress because of body contours, movement and the risk of dressing displacement.

ALLEVYN LIFE Sacrum features an anatomical shape and wide adhesive border designed to conform to the sacral region and help maintain secure positioning.

This makes it suitable for use across hospitals, residential and nursing care, community healthcare and appropriate home-care settings.

Pressure Injury Prevention

ALLEVYN LIFE Sacrum may be used on intact skin as part of an appropriate pressure injury prevention protocol.

Its multi-layer construction is designed to help absorb and redistribute pressure, friction and shear forces that can contribute to tissue damage.

The dressing should be used alongside, rather than instead of, other essential pressure-care measures such as regular repositioning, skin inspection, pressure redistribution and suitable support surfaces.

Why Choose ALLEVYN LIFE Sacrum?

ALLEVYN LIFE Sacrum combines advanced absorbency, gentle silicone adhesion, secure anatomical fit and pressure redistribution in one specialist sacral dressing.

Its sacrum-specific shape helps provide reliable protection in a vulnerable and challenging area, while the advanced ALLEVYN LIFE technology supports both effective wound management and patient comfort.

Brand: Smith+Nephew
Product: ALLEVYN LIFE Sacrum
Product Type: Sacral silicone foam dressing
Primary Uses: Sacral wound management, exudate management and pressure injury prevention
Construction: Five-layer absorbent foam dressing
Contact Layer: Gentle silicone adhesive
Application Area: Sacrum and lower back
Suitable Environments: Hospital, care home, community and appropriate home-care settings