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Kendall AMD
Foam Discs

PHMB antimicrobial foam dressing

The powerful protection of Kendall™ AMD antimicrobial foam dressings are also available in foam discs which are effective for up to 7 days. The PHMB impregnated foam discs help to provide a barrier of protection for catheter insertion sites.

FEATURES

Product Benefits
Clinical Evidence
Indications
Application Instructions
Ordering Details

Product Benefits

  • Uniquely engineered to simultaneously manage moisture and bacteria, thus promoting an ideal, moist wound healing environment
  • Helps to protect against CRBSI (catheter related blood stream infections)
  • Protects insertion sites from harmful bacteria such as MRSA & VRE
  • Provides efficacy for up to 7 days
  • Limits cross contamination
  • Promotes a healthy wound (insertion) environment

Clinical Evidence

Author(s)

Title

Publication

Mudge, E. et al.

Pilot study comparing Kendall AMD antimicrobial foam dressing with ALLEVYN Ag hydrocellular antimicrobial dressing in venous leg ulcers

Wounds UK, 2014, 10(1)

View

Ashman, P. et al.

Antimicrobial dressings testing – Foams

SMTL, Wounds UK, 2013, poster

View

Ciprandi, G.

Using antimicrobial foam dressings in paediatric wounds

Wounds International 2012, 3(2)

View

Spruce, P. et al.

Kendall AMD antimicrobial foam Made Easy

Wounds International, 2012

View

Warriner, L. and Spruce, P.

Managing overgranulation tissue around gastrostomy sites

British Journal of Nursing, 2012, 21(5)

View

Hadaway, L.

PHMB dressing – another promising tool to reduce catheter related bloodstream infection

Journal of the Association of Vascular Access, 2011, 15(4)

View

Johnson, S. and Leak, K.

Evaluating a dressing impregnated with PHMB

Wounds UK, 2011, 7(2)

View

Sibbald, R.G. et al.

Reduction of bacterial burden and pain in chronic wounds using a new PHMB antimicrobial foam dressing – clinical trial results

Advances in Skin & Wound Care 2011, 24(2)

View

Barrett, S. et al.

Consensus document – PHMB and its potential contribution to wound management

Wounds UK, 2010

View

Bowen, G.

An evaluation of a foam dressing impregnated with 0.5% PHMB with the care pathway of the diabetic foot ulcer

Wounds UK, 2009, poster

View

Kirker, K.R. et al.

Efficacy of Kendall AMD antimicrobial foam dressing against MRSA

Wounds UK, 2009

View

Stanway, S. et al.

A review of a foam dressing containing 0.5% PHMB under compression therapy in the management of lower limb ulceration

Wounds UK, 2009, poster

View

Author

Title

Publication

Link

Ashman, P. et al.

Antimicrobial dressings testing – Foams

SMTL, Wounds UK, 2013, poster

View

Barrett, S. et al.

Consensus document – PHMB and its potential contribution to wound management

Wounds UK, 2010

View

Bowen, G.

An evaluation of a foam dressing impregnated with 0.5% PHMB with the care pathway of the diabetic foot ulcer

Wounds UK, 2009

View

Ciprandi, G.

Using antimicrobial foam dressings in paediatric wounds

Wounds International 2012, 3(2)

De Boer, C.

Managing moisture and bacterial burden in acute wounds

EWMA, 2009

Hadaway, L.

PHMB dressing – another promising tool to reduce catheter related bloodstream infection

Journal of the Association of Vascular Access, 2011, 15(4)

View

Hagelstein, S.M. et al.

A series of case studies investigating the performance of a new antimicrobial foam dressing

EWMA, 2009

Hucker, M.

Different challenges – one solution

Wounds UK, 2009

Johnson, S. and Leak, K.

Evaluating a dressing impregnated with PHMB

Wounds UK, 2011, 7(2)

View

Kirker, K.R. et al.

Efficacy of Kendall AMD antimicrobial foam dressing against MRSA

Wounds UK, 2009

Leak, K. et al.

An evaluation of 4 patients post negative pressure wound therapy using a foam dressing containing 0.5% Polyhexamethyline Biguanide (PHMB)

Wounds UK, 2009

Leak, K. et al.

Managing the challenge of wound exudate

EMWA, 2009

McGhee, D. et al.

Activity of antimicrobial dressing using clinically relevant organisms MRSA, VRE and P. Aeruginosa

Covidien Bioscience Laboratory, 2009

View

Mudge, E. et al.

Pilot study comparing Kendall AMD antimicrobial foam dressing with ALLEVYN Ag hydrocellular antimicrobial dressing in venous leg ulcers

Wounds UK, 2014, 10(1)

Neves, G. et al.

Evaluating a foam dressing impregnated with 0.5% PHMB in the management of infected vascular ulcers

EWMA, 2010

Shah, C.B. et al.

Efficacy and mode of action of a new PHMB impregnated polyurethane foam dressing

Covidien, 2009

View

Sibbald, R.G. et al.

Reduction of bacterial burden and pain in chronic wounds using a new PHMB antimicrobial foam dressing – clinical trial results

Advances in Skin & Wound Care 2011, 24(2)

Spruce, P. et al.

AMD foam made easy

Wounds International

View

Stanway, S. et al.

A review of a foam dressing containing 0.5% PHMB under compression therapy in the management of lower limb ulceration

EWMA, 2010

View

Sterling, W. et al.

Patient perceptions of a new antimicrobial dressing

Wounds UK, 2009

Timmons, J. and Leak, K.

PHMB: the role of KendallTM AMD antimicrobial foam dressing (0.5% PHMB) in the treatment of wounds

Wounds UK Supplement, 2009

View

Warriner, L. and  Spruce, P.

Managing overgranulation tissue around gastrostomy Sites

British Journal of Nursing, 2012, 21(5)

View

Indications

Kendall AMD antimicrobial foam discs is an ideal dressing in the local management of exudate that may occur at surgically induced body exit sites such as

  • Catheter insertions (e.g. central venous catheters and peripherally inserted central catheters)
  • Tracheostomy sites
  • External fixation devices
  • G-tubes or J-tubes
  • Penrose drains
  • Chest drains
  • Nephrostomy sites
  • Central venous lines
  • Suprapubic catheters

Applying Kendall AMD antimicrobial foam disc*

  1. Cleanse the wound in accordance with normal procedures
  2. Dry the surrounding skin thoroughly
  3. Prepare the site per local protocol
  4. Remove Kendall AMD antimicrobial foam disc dressing from package and place dressing around the percutaneous device
  5. The disc is not orientated and can be applied with either side down
  6. For easiest removal during dressing changes, align disc slit under the existing catheter (covering the perforation/slit with the catheter)
  7. Approximate perforation / slit edges for best efficiency
  8. Secure Kendall AMD antimicrobial foam disc dressing and percutaneous device with transparent dressing or other suitable securement dressing
  9. Change per local protocol and as needed for the excessive drainage. Kendall AMD antimicrobial foam disc is effective for up to 7 days

*See product insert leaflet for full instructions for use.

Ordering Details

Size Pieces per box Product code PIP code NHS code
1″(4mm hole) 10 55511AMDX 4265997 ELA590
1″(7mm hole) 10 55512AMDX 4266003 ELA606
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