CODOGARD® is a substitute of natural skin and is also called synthetic skin. It is a simple wound dressing material used for treatment of burns, ulcerations of legs caused by venous insufficiency, extensive traumatic injuries and bedsores. The dressing consists of two layers, polyurethane foam thermally bound with polyamide fabric. Soft spongy surface permeates oxygen, retains moisture in the wound and adheres tightly preventing the invasion of bacteria. The dressing easily absorbs any secretions and exudates by sucking them in, which stimulates granulation. It does not show any toxic or allergic reactions. 

CODOGARD® is recommended for fast cleansing all types of wounds from pus or necrotic tissue prior to inserting the autograft.

INDICATIONS FOR USE

1.     Apply CODOGARD® on a wound free of ointments and dry necrotic tissues following the earlier application of silicon CODOSIL dressing. The polyurethane foam should be turned towards the wound. 

2.     Fasten CODOGARD® with an elastic dressing mesh CODOFIX of an appropriate size.

3.     CODOGARD® dressing should be checked every day and changed if there is excess secretion under it or in case of infection; CODOSIL can be changed every 2 or 3 days.

4.     CODOGARD® can be soaked with antibiotic or antiseptic solution.

5.     In case of cancer, CODOGARD® can be sutured to the edges of patient’s skin and maintained there as long as required.

CONTRAINDICATIONS

CODOGARD® should not be used:

1.     in combination with ointments, creams and powders,

2.     for skin sensitive to polyurethane foam.

 

 

 

References:

 

1. A. Mikołajczyk, „Terapia blizn pooparzeniowych u dzieci do 3 roku życia”, 6th Annual Conference of the Czech Burn Society, Brno, Czech Republic, May 27-28, 1998

2. Dobosz J., „Zastosowanie skóry CODOGARD do leczenia zmian troficznych w przebiegu żylakowatości lub krańcowego niedokrwienia kończyn dolnych”, Materiały XXII Zjazdu Sekcji Chirurgii Klatki Piersiowej, Serca i Naczyń Towarzystwa Chirurgów Polskich, Katowice 1989

3. W. Stryga, „Leczenie owrzodzeń żylnych goleni preparatem CODOGARD produkcji krajowej”, Polimery w Medycynie, 1984, 14 (1-4)