Biatain Ibu Soft-Hold Dressings

Biatain Ibu Soft-Hold is a soft, flexible absorbent polyurethane foam dressing containing ibuprofen, designed for the management of painful, exuding wounds.

The dressing combines effective exudate management with the local release of a low dose of ibuprofen into the wound bed. Ibuprofen is activated and released when the foam comes into contact with wound exudate and may help reduce wound pain during wear and dressing changes.

Biatain Ibu Soft-Hold also has a gentle partially adherent layer covering less than 50% of the foam surface, helping keep the dressing temporarily in position while a secondary dressing or compression bandage is applied.

Key features:

• Absorbent polyurethane foam dressing
• Contains ibuprofen 0.5mg/cm²
• Designed for painful, exuding wounds
• Releases ibuprofen locally when exposed to wound exudate
• Sustained release throughout dressing wear
• May help reduce wound pain
• Unique 3D foam structure
• Conforms closely to the wound bed
• Absorbs and retains wound exudate
• Helps maintain a moist wound-healing environment
• Soft and flexible
• Partially adherent Soft-Hold layer
• Soft-Hold layer covers less than 50% of the foam surface
• Helps keep the dressing in place during application
• Suitable for use beneath compression therapy
• Waterproof, semi-permeable film backing
• Provides a bacterial barrier while intact
• Wear time of up to 7 days, depending on the wound and exudate
• Sterile
• Single use
• Class III medical device

How Biatain Ibu Soft-Hold works:

The polyurethane foam contains 0.5mg of ibuprofen per cm², distributed throughout the foam matrix.

When wound exudate enters the dressing:

1. The foam absorbs the exudate.
2. The dressing's 3D structure conforms to the wound bed.
3. Ibuprofen is released from the foam into the moist wound environment.
4. Release continues in response to wound exudate throughout the dressing wear period.
5. The locally released ibuprofen may help reduce pain associated with tissue damage.

For reference, a 10cm × 12cm dressing contains approximately 60mg of ibuprofen within the foam matrix.

The product is designed to provide local wound-pain management alongside moist wound healing rather than functioning as a conventional oral or topical ibuprofen medicine.

Soft-Hold technology:

Unlike Biatain Ibu Non-Adhesive, Biatain Ibu Soft-Hold contains a gentle partially adherent wound-contact layer.

This layer:

• Covers less than 50% of the foam
• Helps hold the dressing in place during application
• Allows the clinician to keep both hands free when applying fixation or compression
• Does not significantly interfere with absorption or ibuprofen release

Biatain Ibu Soft-Hold still requires appropriate secondary fixation or compression where necessary; it is not a fully bordered adhesive dressing.

Suitable wound types include:

Biatain Ibu Soft-Hold is intended for a wide range of painful, exuding acute and chronic wounds, including:

• Leg ulcers
• Pressure ulcers / pressure injuries
• Non-infected diabetic foot ulcers
• Second-degree burns
• Postoperative wounds
• Skin abrasions

It is suitable for use with compression therapy where compression has been clinically indicated.

Do not use Biatain Ibu Soft-Hold on donor sites.

This is an important difference from some other Biatain Ibu presentations.

How to use:

Biatain Ibu Soft-Hold should be used according to the Instructions for Use and the patient's wound-management plan.

1. Assess and cleanse the wound according to local wound-care guidance.
2. Physiological saline or clean tap water may be used for cleansing.
3. Carefully dry the surrounding skin.
4. Select a dressing size that adequately covers the wound.
5. Apply the foam dressing directly over the wound.
6. Ensure good contact between the dressing and wound bed.
7. The Soft-Hold layer helps retain the dressing temporarily in position.
8. Secure with an appropriate secondary dressing, fixation system or compression bandage where clinically required.
9. Monitor the dressing for exudate saturation and wound progress.

Dressing changes:

Biatain Ibu Soft-Hold may remain in place for up to:

7 days

depending on:

• Wound condition
• Exudate level
• Pain
• Integrity of the dressing
• Clinical assessment

Change sooner if:

• The dressing becomes saturated
• Exudate reaches the dressing edge
• Leakage occurs
• The dressing becomes damaged or displaced
• The wound requires reassessment
• Infection or deterioration is suspected

Contraindications:

Do not use Biatain Ibu Soft-Hold in patients with known sensitivity to:

• Ibuprofen
• Any other component of the dressing
• Aspirin
• Related NSAID painkillers

Particular caution applies where previous reactions to aspirin or NSAIDs have been associated with:

• Asthma
• Rhinitis
• Urticaria / hives

Do not use during pregnancy.

Children under 12 years: Do not use except on the advice of a doctor.

Do not use Biatain Ibu Soft-Hold on donor sites.

Important interactions and precautions:

Do not use Biatain Ibu with:

• Hydrogen peroxide
• Hypochlorite solutions

Compatibility with wound-cleansing agents other than physiological saline or tap water has not been established.

The dressing must be removed before:

• X-ray examinations
• Radiotherapy
• Ultrasound treatment
• Diathermy
• Microwave treatment
• MRI scanning

Infected and complex wounds:

A healthcare professional should frequently assess:

• Infected wounds
• Diabetic wounds
• Wounds wholly or partly caused by arterial insufficiency

Biatain Ibu Soft-Hold does not replace appropriate treatment of:

• Wound infection
• Arterial insufficiency
• Venous disease
• Pressure damage
• Diabetes-related wound problems

The underlying cause of the wound should always be appropriately assessed and managed.

Important information:

Although Biatain Ibu Soft-Hold contains ibuprofen, it is a Class III medical device, rather than an oral or topical ibuprofen medicinal product.

The ibuprofen is incorporated into the foam dressing and released locally in response to wound exudate.

Do not:

• Reuse
• Re-sterilise
• Use if the sterile packaging is damaged
• Use beyond the expiry date

Product type: Ibuprofen-Containing Absorbent Foam Wound Dressing

Material: Hydrophilic polyurethane foam

Ibuprofen content: 0.5mg/cm²

Adhesion: Partially adherent Soft-Hold layer covering less than 50% of the foam surface

Backing: Waterproof, semi-permeable film with bacterial barrier properties

Primary purpose: Exudate management and local reduction of wound pain

Maximum wear time: Up to 7 days

Suitable with compression: Yes

Sterile: Yes

Single use: Yes

Medical device classification: Class III

Current UK sizes:

10cm × 12cm

• Pack size: 5 dressings
• PIP code: 327-0469
• BNF / dm+d code: 20030600417

15cm × 15cm

• Pack size: 5 dressings
• PIP code: 327-0477
• BNF / dm+d code: 20030600416

10cm × 22.5cm

• Pack size: 5 dressings
• PIP code: 327-0485
• BNF / dm+d code: 20030600418

Manufacturer: Coloplast Ltd

Biatain Ibu Soft-Hold should be selected according to the wound type, exudate level and level of wound pain. Chronic, infected, diabetic, arterial or otherwise complex wounds should be assessed and monitored by an appropriately trained healthcare professional.