Sorbsan Packing, Cavity Dressing with Plastic Probe 30cm/2g x 5 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. Sorbsan Packing dressings come with a plastic probe to help assess the wound before dressing. When to use Sorbsan Packing: 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.