Smith&Nephew Biostep Collagen Matrix Dressing

BIOSTEP is a unique collagen matrix dressing that allows you to overcome barriers to wound closure while maintaining an optimal moist wound environment. It targets and deactivates excess MMPs and has a 6-day wear time for prolonged control of the wound environment. The highly conformable dressing is easy to apply, and its gelling actions provide a cooling, soothing effect for enhanced patient comfort. BIOSTEP Ag combines the anti-MMP activity and functionality of BIOSTEP with the antibacterial activity of silver to help maintain bacterial balance for contaminated and colonized wounds.

Features & Benefits

• Unique Dual-Action MMP Targeting & Deactivation
  MMP Targeting: contains both type 1 and denatured (gelatin) porcine-derived collagen. This novel collagen matrix attracts and serves as sacrificial substrates for a broad array of MMPs which are found in excess within, and contribute to the chronicity of, chronic wounds. MMP Deactivation: contains EDTA (a proven MMP modulating agent) which permanently deactivates excess MMPs, providing prolonged, targeted MMP control without altering the activity of essential growth factors. This contributes to a longer wear time.  
• Patient Friendly
  CMC within dressing gels on contact with moisture providing improved patient comfort by creating a soothing, cooling effect upon application. Up to a 6-day wear time provides for fewer dressing changes and prolonged control of wound environment.  
• Easy to Use
  CMC within dressing adds structure for easy application when moist. Highly conformable to ensure close contact with wound bed.  
• Moisture Manager
  Alginate absorbs a high level of exudate away from the wound bed to the secondary dressing maintaining an optimal moisture balance for wound closure.

Indications

Management of full-thickness and partial-thickness acute and chronic wounds including:

• Pressure ulcers
• Diabetic ulcers
• Ulcers caused by mixed vascular etiologies
• Venous ulcers
• First and second degree burns
• Donor/graft sites
• Abrasions
• Dehisced surgical wounds
• Traumatic wounds healing by secondary intention

Contraindications

• Do not use on patients with a known allergy or sensitivty to porcine collagen or any other ingerdient.
• Do not use on third degree burns.

Precautions

• If sensitivity to BIOSTEP develops, discontinue use.
• BIOSTEP dressings may be used under compression therapy under the supervision of a health care professional.
• United States' federal law restricts this device to sale by or on the order of a physician.
• The contents of the dressing should be used on one patient only.
• The product is for external use only.
• Contact with the skin around the wound's edges and intact skin should be minimized.