MEDIHONEY® dressings, a unique line of dressings containing active Manuka (Leptospermum scoparium) honey from New Zealand, possess unique qualities that make them ideal for the management of chronic and acute wounds and burns. A strong and growing evidence base – including several large scale randomized controlled studies – have shown that MEDIHONEY® dressings are effective on hard-to-heal wounds and burns, in addition to helping to debride wounds and keeping wound beds clean of necrotic tissue. Manuka honey has been shown to to be a powerful and long-lasting antimicrobial barrier, similar or ionic silver, without toxic side-effects of ionic silver.

Because Medihoney products contain a very high percentage of Manuka (Leptospermum scoparium) honey, MEDIHONEY® dressings are able to work in the presence of wound fluid, blood, and tissue, thus promoting an optimal healing environment.

Clinicians have successfully used MEDIHONEY® on a variety of wounds, and in a variety of settings. Additionally, MEDIHONEY® has been used successfully along with other advanced wound care modalities, including being used before, during, and after negative pressure applications, as well as being used as cover dressings for skin grafts and skin substitutes.

MEDIHONEY dressings provide a moist, occlusive environment conducive to optimal wound healing. As wound exudate is absorbed, the alginate forms a gel, making the dressings easy to remove without disrupting the wound bed. The dressings are indicated for the management of moderate to heavily exuding wounds such as:

• Diabetic foot ulcers
  
• Venous stasis leg ulcers
  
• Arterial leg ulcers
  
• Leg ulcers of mixed etiology
  
• Pressure ulcers (I-IV)
  
• 1st and 2nd degree burns
  
• Donor sites
  
• Traumatic and surgical wounds