Gently "scoop out"
sheets from the holding basin with gloved hands and
place directly onto the wound bed (Silicone Side Up)
Do not try to move or "float"
sheets like a STSG. Instead, lift sheets up and reposition
These are two basic application
techniques:
(1) Place sheets on excised wound bed,
staple parallel to inside edge of wound bed and trim
excess; or
2) Place sheet on excised wound bed, trim sheet
to fit site, then staple perpendicular to seam
(this allows staples to be placed across
seams)
Cut sheets to avoid gaps and
overlaps
Place seam lines along Langer's
Lines to reduce risk of contracture
In a staged procedure, do not
place INTEGRA® Template in contact with un-excised necrotic
tissue, rather maintain a safety margin between the
excised wound bed and any non-excised necrotic tissue
Make sure INTEGRA® Template
lays flat with no wrinkles or bubbles
