Sorbsan Packing Cavity Dressings Sorbsan's properties make it ideal for managing cavity wounds; the fibres absorb exudate and form a gel which fully contours the wound. The gel can be irrigated away from the wound with normal saline 0.9% for pain free removal 1,2. Sorbsan Packing dressings come with a plastic probe to help assess the wound before dressing. When to use Sorbsan Silver Ribbon: Sorbsan Packing is suitable for the management of larger, wet cavity wounds where there is a moderate to high level of exudate. If the wound is not producing high enough exudate levels to gel the Sorbsan dressing's fibres, it may be appropriate to change to a different dressing type. Sorbsan Ribbon and Packing are suitable for the management of abscesses and sinus' resulting from: - Pilonidal sinus - Pressure ulcers - Post-operative wounds - Fungating lesions Sorbsan Ribbon and Packing are also suitable for the management of bleeding cavity wounds: - Following toe-nail avulsions - Pressure ulcers - Donor and graft sites - Traumatic wounds Advantages: - 30 years of clinical efficacy - Dispersible natural fibres - Quick and easy to use - Pain free, irrigate away removal - Dressing choices for a wide variety of wounds - Probe with cavity packs to help assess the wound - Antimicrobial solutions