Pharmatull® is a non-adhesive, sterilized paraffin gauze dressing made from open weave gauze coated with soft paraffin ready for immediate use. It is used as a primary wound contact layer with paraffin present to reduce the adherence of the product to the surface of a granulating wound. It is placed between the wound and the secondary dressing, and its open weave structure allows exudates to pass into an absorbent secondary dressing. The gauze has interlocking threads which are designed to minimize fraying when the dressing is cut to shape. Pharmatull® paraffin gauze dressing is designed to soothe and protect the injury.

– Burns such as minor burns and scalds

– Donor and recipient graft sites

– Skin loss wounds

– Lacerations

– Abrasions

– Chronic wounds i.e.: leg ulcers or pressure ulcers

• Seek medical advice immediately for all serious incidents that might occur, wounds and burns or if redness, infection, reactions or discomfort occurs.
• Pharmatull® dressings are a single use only product. Device should not be re-used.
• Cross-contamination can occur and the therapy may be ineffective.

• Opening the dressing pouch compromises the sterile barrier, therefore any unused dressing should not be retained for application at a later date.
• Avoid contact with eyes as may cause irritation.
• Dressing contains flammable substance: Paraffin. Avoid direct contact with naked flames or sources of ignition.
• If Pharmatull® is left in position for prolonged periods of time, it can become adherent and cause tissue damage upon removal.
• In order to minimize the risk of potential infection hazard or environmental pollution, disposing the medical device should follow disposal procedures according to applicable local laws.

– The frequency of changing will depend on the clinical circumstance and this can vary from once a day to twice per week, however the dressing must be removed if it starts to dry out.

– Secondary dressing can be changed as needed while leaving Pharmatull® in place provided Pharmatull® is still moist.

Pharmatull® acts as a wound contact layer. It is placed between the wound and a secondary dressing, and its open weave structure allows the exudates to pass into the secondary absorbent dressing. The soft paraffin coated mesh is non-polar, hydrophobic material, so it does not adhere with the polar proteinaceous exudates preventing secondary absorbent dressing adhesion to the wound.”