1. Sumar RCD an effective ‘solution’ for: Managing heavy exudate
Slough Debridement
Draining Wounds & Sinuses
Necrotic Eschar Debridement
Rapid-DM, LLC

2. Sumar
is a Rapid Capillary Dressing (RCD), which refers to the rapid transport of fluids around the Sumar woven fibers. It’s unique 3 layer design maximizes this action, while drawing exudate and debris away from it’s source into it’s central layer. The versatility of the product design allows for customization of the product to be able to be cut to fit any size and shape wound, use as a drain, and for layering, while managing fluids and allowing for control of frequency of dressing changes.
Core-Aid is an Rapid Capillary Dressing (RCD).
The RCD actions allows for the transporting of fluid from

3. A versatile wound dressing
CHRONIC Wounds
ACUTE Wounds
Trauma
Ulcers
Dehisced wounds
Graft sites
Lacerations
Hematomas
Bites and stings
Burns
Ulcers
Necrotic Eschar
Infected sites
Necrotising tissue
Cavity wounds
Dehisced wounds
Sinus drainage
General wound drainage applications

4. Performance:
Sumar RCD works by absorbing bacteria laden fluids from the wound bed, and with its patented RCD design, encourages deep tissue interstitial fluids to the surface... transporting exudate, necrotic debris & slough to a central layer, then onwards to a third layer of the dressing while maintaining a warm moist environment.

5. THE PRODUCT Remains dry until central layer is full
Wicks fluid(s) whilst holding and transporting to 2rd layer
Wound bed
Contact layer remains dry avoiding maceration

6. Advisory: Wounds under compression
Sumar is a low-adherent dressing and may require a primary non-adherent contact layer for some wound types e.g.
Wounds under compression
Wounds with low levels of exudate or granulation

7. Sumar RCD Can be tailored to fit each wound shape.
The dressing is changed daily for the first 4/5 days as rapid changes in the wound bed are normal.

8. Application: Slough Debridement
Chronic Wound ulcer with thick adherent slough.
Photography over 10 day period

9. Application: for Undermined, Track or Sinus Wounds:
Sumar is extremely versatile, and can be used in many ways for transportation of exudate out of difficult undermined, tract or sinus wounds, while also allowing for rapid debridement of slough .

10. Application: for Necrotic Eschar through Autolitic Debridement
One week intervals
Note: Apply two layers of Sumar to create rapid autolysis of the necrosis – cover dressing with film - as the eschar softens and shrinks, any slough is drawn into the dressing – leaving a clean wound bed * if surrounding skin is delicate, cover the back of the dressing only with film**

11. Application: for Deep Cavity Wounds
For non-uniform cavities, Sumar RCD may be cut as a ‘rope’ to fill the wound depth.
As exudate is reduced, it may be necessary to use a Non-Adherent dressing as the wound contact layer.

12. Application: Dehisced Tissue
Photos at Day Week Week 4
Dehiscence after a procedure, presented as large sloughy cavity with high levels of exudate. This is an example of a very difficult wound to dress. This resulted in the quick wound response and promoted closure.

13. Application: Heavy Exudate and Slough
Case presented a combination of malodorous , exudating , dehisced and sloughy wound .
RCD was used in strips with a wick to divert exudate to a drainage pouch, with changes daily.
1st Week
In the 4th week the dressing was able to contain the exudate for 3 days.
3rd Week

14. Frequent questions Q. Will Sumar dry out wounds?
A. Where there is a potential risk, the dressing can be covered with a semi-occlusive film to maintain moisture levels.

15. Frequent questions Q. How do you make the dressing conformable?
A. The dressing can be cut to shape, and tailored to fit - even difficult wound sites.

16. Frequent questions Q. How does Sumar debride wounds?
A. The dressing promotes rapid ‘autolysis’ and causes the breakdown of necrotic eshcar and slough. This debris is then ‘pulled’ into the dressing.

17. Frequent questions Q. Does Sumar shed any fibres?
A. No. The fibres are all of equal length (approximately 10 cm) and woven into the fabric
Q. Is the dressing strong when saturated?
A. Sumar retains its strength when wet.

18. Frequent questions
Q. What is the longest period you can leave Sumar on a wound?
A. Generally the longest period would be 3 days. Longer periods can be achieved under compression with a suitable NA contact layer.

19. Frequent questions
Q. Will the use of Sumar reduce the number of dressing changes?
A. Sumar can absorb up to 30 times it’s own weight, and can handle exudate for longer periods then most dressings. As it can assist in transporting bacteria laden fluid from the wound bed, exudate levels are normally reduced within a few days.

20. Frequent questions Q. What about maceration?
A. As exudate is transported and ‘locked’ into the central layer of Sumar the surrounding skin is unaffected. This action is particularly effective where areas of excoriation occur, or when utilized for draining cavity sites.

21. Frequent questions Q. Are there any contra-indications?
A. Due to the transport action of Sumar, any high levels of bleeding should be avoided. RCD should not be used on cases of arterial bleeds and dynamic vascular fungating wounds.