Description
Vliwasorb® Pro Superabsorbent Wound Dressing
Vliwasorb® Pro is a highly absorbent wound dressing designed for the effective management of moderately to very heavily exuding wounds. Its superabsorbent core rapidly absorbs and securely retains wound fluid, helping protect the wound edges from excess moisture and reducing the risk of maceration.
Designed for both acute and chronic wounds, Vliwasorb Pro combines high absorption capacity with a soft, flexible wound contact layer and an ergonomic shape for comfortable, secure application. It can also maintain effective exudate management when used under compression therapy.
Key Features & Benefits
- Very high absorption and retention capacity – absorbs and securely retains large volumes of wound exudate.
- Suitable for moderate to very high exudate levels – ideal for wounds requiring advanced fluid management.
- Helps protect against maceration – effective fluid retention helps protect vulnerable wound edges and surrounding skin.
- Supports a moist wound environment – helps provide conditions that support the natural wound-healing process.
- Effective under compression – retains absorbed exudate even when mechanical pressure is applied, making it suitable for use alongside appropriate compression therapy.
- Helps retain bacteria within the dressing – absorbs exudate together with bacteria contained within the wound fluid.
- Smooth, flexible wound contact layer – designed to support atraumatic dressing changes and patient comfort.
- Ergonomic, conformable design – rounded edges and flexible construction help the dressing adapt to body contours.
- Blue protective backing layer – helps protect clothing and bed linen from wound-fluid contamination.
- Sterile and individually sealed – suitable for professional wound-care environments.
- May support longer dressing intervals – high absorption and retention can help reduce the need for frequent dressing changes when clinically appropriate.
What Is Vliwasorb Pro Used For?
Vliwasorb Pro is intended for the exudate management of acute and chronic superficial wounds with moderate to very high levels of wound fluid.
It may be suitable for wound types including:
- Pressure ulcers and pressure injuries
- Venous leg ulcers
- Arterial ulcers
- Diabetic ulcers
- Post-operative wounds healing by secondary intention
- Post-traumatic wounds
- Skin graft donor sites
- Oncological wounds
- Wounds at risk of infection
- Superficial second-degree burns
Vliwasorb Pro may also be used as a secondary absorbent dressing for highly exuding wounds, including appropriate laparotomy wounds and fistulas.
Advanced Exudate Management
The absorbent core of Vliwasorb Pro contains superabsorbent polymers designed to absorb and retain significant quantities of wound exudate.
Fluid is drawn away from the wound and locked within the absorbent core, helping prevent excess moisture from remaining around the wound margins. This supports effective exudate management and helps minimise the risk of moisture-associated damage to the surrounding skin.
The dressing can continue to manage exudate under compression, making it particularly useful where compression therapy forms part of the patient's treatment plan.
Comfortable & Conformable Design
Vliwasorb Pro features an ergonomic construction with rounded edges, wide borders and a smooth wound contact layer.
Its flexible design helps it conform to the body and provides comfortable coverage of the wound area. The smooth polyethylene wound-facing layer is designed to support atraumatic dressing removal, helping reduce unnecessary disruption during dressing changes.
Helps Protect Clothing & Bedding
A distinctive blue protective outer layer provides additional protection against leakage and contamination.
This helps prevent wound exudate from reaching clothing or bed linen, providing greater reassurance for patients, carers and healthcare professionals when managing heavily exuding wounds.
Why Choose Vliwasorb Pro?
Vliwasorb Pro combines high-capacity absorption, strong fluid retention and patient-friendly design in one advanced wound dressing.
Its ability to manage high volumes of exudate, including under compression, makes it a practical choice for a wide range of complex and highly exuding wounds in hospitals, clinics, care homes and community wound-care environments.
Brand: Lohmann & Rauscher (L&R)
Product: Vliwasorb® Pro
Product Type: Superabsorbent wound dressing
Primary Use: Management of moderately to very heavily exuding wounds
Wound Types: Acute and chronic superficial wounds
Dressing Type: Sterile, multi-layer absorbent dressing
Contact Layer: Smooth flexible polyethylene wound contact layer
Outer Layer: Blue clothing and bedding protection layer
Compression Compatible: Yes, when clinically appropriate
Sterility: Sterile and individually sealed
