
Kendall™ Foam dressing is an ultra-soft hydrophilic foam that protects and cushions wounds and is available as a foam island dressing, a non-adherent foam dressing and a foam non-adhesive with top sheet.
- Product Benefits
- Clinical Evidence
- Indications
- Application Instructions
- Ordering Details
Key benefits
- The small pores decrease the chance of tissue migration into the foam dressing
- The top sheet material found on Kendall™ Foam dressing with top sheet and the island dressing allows moisture vapour transmission while preventing strike through
- Available in a range of preparations to meet clinical requirements
Kendall™ Foam clinical studies
Author(s) | Title | Publication | |
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Gabriolo, R. and Costi, C. | Ultra soft foam dressing* usage in wound healing with venous etiology | EWMA, 2008, poster | View |
Hansen Swaniker, Research Associate, R&D Wound Care Kendall | Comparison of fluid handling and softness properties of three foam dressing | Laboratory Evidence | View |
Kurz, P. | Impact of ultra soft foams on patient’s quality of life | EWMA, 2008, poster | View |
Meuleneire, F. | First experiences of an ultra soft non-adherent foam dressing | EWMA, 2008, poster | View |
Kendall™ Foam dressings are indicated for:
- Post-surgical incisions
- Pressure ulcers
- Venous leg ulcers
- Diabetic ulcers
- Donor sites
- Abrasions and lacerations
- Superficial burns
- Other wounds inflicted by trauma
- As a secondary dressing or cover dressing for packed wounds
- Management of exudate that may occur at surgically induced body drainage sites such as a tracheostomy,
G-tube, J-tube, Penrose drain, chest tube, nephrotomy tube or sump drain
PRECAUTIONS: Kendall™ Foam dressings are not intended for full thickness burns.
Applying Kendall™ Foam*
- Select the dressing which will provide a minimum of a 2 inch (5cm) foam margin around the edges of the wound
- If necessary, cut the dressing to size to ensure a smooth, continuous fit with the skin surface
- Kendall™ Foam dressings should be applied with the white side touching the dressing site or with top sheet up
- Place Kendall™ Foam dressing directly onto the wound surface and hold in place with an appropriate secondary dressing
- If using Kendall™ Foam Island dressings, no secondary dressing will be required
- The dressing may remain in situ for up to 7 days
*See product insert leaflet for full instructions for use.
Product | Size | Pieces per box | Product code | PIP code | NHS code |
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Kendall™ Foam Island Dressing | 10cm x 10cm | 10 | 55544B | 334-3126 | ELA690 |
Kendall™ Foam Island Dressing | 15cm x 15cm | 10 | 55566B | 334-3134 | ELA691 |
Kendall™ Foam Island Dressing | 20cm x 20cm | 10 | 55588B | 334-3142 | ELA692 |
Product | Size | Pieces per box | Product code | PIP code | NHS code |
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Kendall™ Foam Plus Dressing | 5cm x 5cm | 25 | 55522P | 334-3043 | ELA697 |
Kendall™ Foam Plus Dressing | 7.5cm x 7.5cm | 10 | 55533P | 334-3050 | ELA698 |
Kendall™ Foam Plus Dressing | 8.5cm x 7.5cm
(fenestrated) |
10 | 55535P | 334-3159 | ELA699 |
Kendall™ Foam Plus Dressing | 10cm x 10cm | 10 | 55544P | 334-3068 | ELA693 |
Kendall™ Foam Plus Dressing | 10cm x 20cm | 10 | 55548P | 334-3076 | ELA694 |
Kendall™ Foam Plus Dressing | 15cm x 15cm | 10 | 55566P | 334-3092 | ELA695 |
Kendall™ Foam Plus Dressing | 20cm x 20cm | 10 | 55588P | 334-3100 | ELA696 |
Product | Size | Pieces per box | Product code | PIP code | NHS code |
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Kendall™ Foam Dressing | 5cm x 5cm | 25 | 55522 | 334-2821 | ELA705 |
Kendall™ Foam Dressing | 7.5cm x 7.5cm | 10 | 55533 | 334-2839 | ELA706 |
Kendall™ Foam Dressing | 8.5cm x 7.5cm
(fenestrated) |
10 | 55535 | 334-2987 | ELA707 |
Kendall™ Foam Dressing | 10cm x 10cm | 10 | 55544 | 334-2847 | ELA700 |
Kendall™ Foam Dressing | 10cm x 20cm | 10 | 55548 | 334-2854 | ELA701 |
Kendall™ Foam Dressing | 12.5cm x 12.5cm | 10 | 55555 | 334-2862 | ELA702 |
Kendall™ Foam Dressing | 15cm x 15cm | 10 | 55566 | 334-2896 | ELA703 |
Kendall™ Foam Dressing | 20cm x 20cm | 10 | 55588 | 334-2920 | ELA704 |