Drawtex is more than just an advanced wound dressing because of its three types of action (capillary, hydroconductive and electrostatic), made possible by exclusive LevaFiber™ Technology.
Based on clinical data, Drawtex has been shown to meet the challenges of wound bed preparation in the following ways:
– Manages and controls excessive wound exudate
– Facilitates removal of wound debris
– Draws bacteria from the wound bed into the dressing
– Draws out harmful MMPs from the wound bed into the dressing
– Sets the stage for endogenous wound healing or wound closure procedures
– Drawtex can be used first line, as part of the standard of care for wound bed preparation.
As Drawtex Wound Dressing draws the exudate away from the wound surface, it also removes toxic components, such as slough, wound debris and bacteria, that compromise wound healing. By dispersing the exudate both vertically and horizontally, Drawtex controls and retains the wound fluid so that it can be transferred to additional layers of Drawtex if needed.
Wound bed preparation is the management of a wound in order to accelerate endogenous healing or to facilitate the effectiveness of other therapeutic measures. Recent data has been published showing how wound treatment with Drawtex meets the complex challenges of wound bed preparation.
How Drawtex® wound dressing works
LevaFiber™ Technology provides three different types of action
Capillary action gives Drawtex its ability to move wound exudate and wound debris into the porous material of the dressing. With the small pores acting as capillaries, intermolecular attractive forces between the exudate and solid surfaces of the wound dressing allow the exudate to be drawn upward against the force of gravity.
Hydroconductive action is controlled by Darcy’s Law that defines the ability of a fluid to flow through porous media. Fluid can move from wetter to drier – even against gravity. This explains how water can be transported from the roots of a tree to the leaves. The LevaFiberTM Technology of Drawtex allows the dressing to lift, hold and transfer the wound exudate both vertically and horizontally by hydroconductive action.
Electrostatic action occurs when the negatively charged Drawtex wound dressing comes into contact with the wound exudate. Ions from the exudate form a mobile layer of the opposite charge known as the electric double layer, effectively reversing the charge on the surface of the dressing to become positive. This allows the dressing to draw out a relatively large amount of exudate, devitalised tissue, bacteria and deleterious chemical mediator.
Drawtex is designed for any shape of wound
Effective Wound Bed Preparation
Wound bed preparation is the management of a wound in order to accelerate endogenous healing or to facilitate the effectiveness of other therapeutic measures. Recent data has been published showing how wound treatment with Drawtex meets the complex challenges of wound bed preparation.
Facilitates removal of devitalised tissue
Using an advanced pattern recognition software algorithm* to analyse digital wound images, researchers calculated wound measurements and analysed tissue composition of the wound bed. They found:
Decreases excessive wound exudate
Another study concluded that the advantages of exudate removal by Drawtex were numerous. Not only was the fluid removed, but nutrients in the exudate that facilitate biofilm production were also drawn off.5
Decreases the tissue bacterial level
- A study that evaluated Drawtex in an infected burn model demonstrated that Drawtex can draw methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) from either an inoculated broth or an experimental burn wound eschar.6
- Similar results were reported in patients with chronic wounds, where tissue biopsy bacterial counts decreased from 106 to 102 CFUs per gram of tissue, while at the same time the bacterial counts in the Drawtex dressings increased up to 104 CFUs.7
Removes harmful MMPs
Chronic wounds have excessive inflammation, increased pro-inflammatory cytokines, increased proteases such as MMPs, and decreased growth factors.8-10 Removing or decreasing the harmful MMPs is an important aspect of wound bed preparation.
Sets the stage for endogenous healing or wound closure procedures
- With Drawtex meeting the goals listed above for wound bed preparation, obstacles to endogenous wound healing or wound closure procedures are removed.*iCLR Technology® powered by Elixr®
Standard Drawtex
Standard Drawtex is indicated for wounds with moderate to high levels of exudate including:
Chronic wounds
- Leg ulcers
- Diabetic foot ulcers
- Pressure ulcers (stage 2-4)
Acute wounds
*Complex surgical wounds
*Burns
NOTE: Drawtex is contraindicated for arterial bleeding.
Drawtex has been shown to meet the challenges of wound bed preparation in the following ways:
- Manages and controls excessive wound exudate
- Facilitates removal of wound debris
- Draws bacteria from the wound bed into the dressing
- Draws out harmful MMPs from the wound bed into the dressing
- Sets the stage for endogenous wound healing or wound closure procedures
Drawtex can be used first line, as part of the standard of care for wound bed preparation.
| Catalogue # |
Size |
Carton Qty. | Shipper Qty. |
|---|---|---|---|
| D0505 |
5cmx5cm |
10 Dressings |
10 x 10 = 100 |
| D7575 |
7,5cm x 7,5cm |
10 Dressings | 10 x 10 = 100 |
| D1010 |
10cm x 10cm |
10 Dressings | 10 x 10 = 100 |
| D1520 | 15cm x 20cm |
10 Dressings | 10 x 10 = 100 |
| D2020 |
20cm x 20cm |
10 Dressings |
10 x 10 = 100 |
| R175 |
Rolls 7,5cm x 1m |
5 Rolls |
5 x 4= 20 |
| R101 |
Rolls 10cm x 1m |
5 Rolls | 5 x 4= 20 |
| R201 |
Rolls 20cm x 1m |
5 Rolls | 5 x 4= 20 |
Drawtex® 300
Drawtex® 300 – the only Hydroconductive Wound Dressing Designed for Burns
At Maishamed, we understand that burn wounds are a critical care problem, that can be amongst the most devastating of all injuries. In response, we have developed the Drawtex® 300 – the only hydroconductive wound dressing on the market, that is clinically proven to improve the recovery time in burn victims, when compared to standard burn gauze dressings.
Drawtex® 300 is a functional wound dressing employing three modes of action: capillary-, hydroconductive- and electrostatic. These actions are clinically proven to address all barriers to wound healing, by actively drawing exudate, wound debris, bacteria and harmful MMP’s into the fibres of the dressing, reducing healing time, pain and scarring.
As firm believers in evidence-based medicine, we strive to offer clinical proof of the efficacy of the Drawtex® product range. To fully appreciate the performance of the Drawtex® 300 wound dressing, please click here
for clinical data.
| Catalogue # |
Size |
Carton Qty. | Shipper Qty. |
|---|---|---|---|
| DC5060 |
300gms Sheet/50cm x 60cm |
5 Dressings | 5 x 14 = 70 |
| RC2010 |
300gms Roll/10 x 2m |
5 Dressings |
5 x 4 = 20 |
Drawtex Tracheostomy Dressing
Drawtex Tracheostomy Dressing has the same three mechanisms of action as the Drawtex Wound Dressing. In addition, it is designed to fit neatly around a tracheostomy tube with an interlocking closure, making it easy to use. By drawing out and managing the exudate and toxic components that compromise wound healing, Drawtex Tracheostomy reduces the risk of peristomal maceration.
Available in two different sizes, namely, Drawtex 6.0cm Round Tracheostomy Wound Dressing and 10cm x 10 cm Tracheostomy wound dressing.
| Catalogue # |
Size |
Carton Qty. | Shipper Qty. |
|---|---|---|---|
| DT1010 |
10cm x 10cm Tracheostomy | 10 Dressings | 10 x 10 = 100 |
| DT0060 | 0.6cm Round Tracheostomy | 10 Dressings | 10 x 10 = 100 |
Drawtex® Strips Hydroconductive Wound Dressing
Drawtex® Strips Hydroconductive Wound Dressing allows one to reach deeper undermined or tunneled areas in wounds without fear of losing the dressing due to saturation. The strip is comfortable to use and effective in wound where fluid needs to be removed, managed and contained.
Effective for:
- Fistula Management
- Sinus tracts
- Undermining
- Packing
| Catalogue # |
Size |
Carton Qty. | Shipper Qty. |
|---|---|---|---|
| DP0146 |
Strips 1cm x 46cm |
10 Strips |
10 x 10 = 100 |
Drawtex SD100 is a short stretch hydroconductive wound dressing incorporating a crepe bandage.
It has the same three mechanisms of action as the Standard Drawtex Wound Dressing.
The natural material of the dressing is woven (made possible by exclusive LevaFiber Technology) in such a way that it:
- Facilitates removal of devitalised tissue.
- Decreases excessive wound exudate.
- Decreases the tissue bacterial level.
- Removes harmful MMPs.
Advantages:
- Unique dual action dressing and crepe bandage
- Excellent for burns and leg ulcers
- Easy to use.
| Catalogue # |
Size |
Carton Qty. | Shipper Qty. |
|---|---|---|---|
| SD100 |
Rolls (10cm x 1.3cm) |
5 Rolls |
5 x 13 = 65 |
drawtex® Wound Cleanser with HOCI technology
Hypochlorous Acid technology
The addition of hypochlorous acid (HOCI) in drawtex® Wound Cleaner is a game changer for cleaning heavily colonised and septic wounds.
The hypochlorous acid (HOCI) is a safe and naturally occurring antimicrobial agent, found in our white blood cells. It has been shown to have superior wound cleansing ability compared to commonly used chemical wound solutions.
When subcutaneous tissue loses skin integrity from a wound, it provides a moist, warm, and nutrient-rich environment which becomes conducive to microbial colonisation and proliferation. It is important to then use topical antimicrobial agents when managing various types of wounds.
Hypochlorous acid mode of action
Many independent studies have shown that HOCI disrupts microbial biofilm and exerts broad spectrum antimicrobial protection against clinically significant bacteria, which include spore-forming species, prions, viruses, and fungi.
It is able to target multiple sites on or within microbial cells, this contributes to its broad spectrum activity. It does not induce genetic mutation and antimicrobial resistance.
It is intended for moistening, cleansing, and debriding of wounds with at least three to five minutes of contact time.
Hypochlorous acid (HCOI) is effective for:
- Physical disruption of microbial biofilms.
- Control of bioburden and malodour.
- Wound infection management.
- Wound Bed Preparation (loosening of superficial debris and autolytic debridement).
- Maintenance of an optimal wound bed pH.
- Paediatric use.
The HCOI mode of action offers a safe, and potentially cost-effective solution to managing bioburden, reducing healing times and most importantly, improving the quality of life for patients with chronic wounds.
drawtex® Wound Cleanser is suitable for the following wound types:
- Surgical site infections
- Traumatic wounds
- Pressure ulcers for stages 2 to 4
- Venous stasis ulcers
- Diabetic and vascular leg/foot ulcers
- Superficial and partial thickness burn injuries (wound bed preparation pre and post skin-grafting)
- Abrasions
- Minor irritations
- Acute and chronic skin lesions which include acne and eczema.
911 Wound Care Cream
The 911 Wound Care Cream has been developed with patient care in mind.
It has been clinically tested and proven to treat chronic and acute wounds.
With these actions, it assists patient’s pain and swelling, deodorises and debrides, promotes circulation throughout the skin structure, soothes and heals wounds.
With its anti-inflammatory properties it also helps accelerate the healing of the wounds.
The 911 Wound Care Cream has been formulated to help with the treatment and care of various skin ailments, which include:
- Chronic wounds
- Diabetic wounds
- Eczema and Psoriasis
- Superficial wounds
- Bacterial infections of the skin
- Bed sores
- Surgical wounds
- Shingles
- Traumatic wounds
- Venous ulcers
- Post-operative surgical wounds
- Burn wounds
- Fungating wounds
- Spider bites.
