Ferris PolyMem Silicone Border Wound Dressing — PolyMem Technology, Gentle Silicone
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Ferris PolyMem Silicone Border Wound Dressing — PolyMem Technology, Gentle Silicone, Pain Relief, 4 Sizes
The full healing power of PolyMem — now with a gentle silicone border designed for fragile and sensitive skin. PolyMem Silicone Border combines the patented four-action PolyMem polymeric membrane technology — which cleanses, fills, absorbs, and moistens continuously while actively reducing wound pain, edema, and inflammation — with a soft, repositionable silicone adhesive border that holds securely on intact periwound skin without bonding to the wound bed and releases gently at every dressing change. For patients who cannot tolerate standard film adhesive borders due to fragile skin, skin tears, adhesive sensitivity, or periwound maceration, this dressing delivers the same clinically proven PolyMem healing and pain relief benefits in a format that is dramatically gentler on the skin surrounding the wound. Available in oval and sacral shapes with a silicone border engineered to minimize edge rolling and maintain secure adhesion on contoured and high-movement body areas.
✔ Patented PolyMem Technology — Cleanses, Fills, Absorbs & Moistens Simultaneously ✔ Reduces Wound Pain, Edema & Inflammation — Unique to PolyMem Among All Wound Dressings ✔ Gentle Silicone Border — Repositionable, Releases Without Trauma on Fragile Skin ✔ Engineered to Resist Edge Rolling — Stays Secure on Contours & High-Movement Sites ✔ Made in USA — Drug-Free, FSA Eligible
Product Details
| Manufacturer | Ferris Manufacturing Corp. — Made in USA |
|---|---|
| Product | PolyMem Silicone Border Wound Dressing |
| Available Sizes | 4 sizes — Item #s 2423, 2435, 2439, 2468 (see size guide below) |
| Construction | Hydrophilic polyurethane matrix with built-in wound cleanser, glycerin moisturizer, and superabsorbent — semi-permeable film backing — silicone adhesive border |
| PolyMem Technology | Four-action polymeric membrane — continuously cleanses, fills, absorbs, and moistens wound throughout wear |
| Pain & Inflammation | Actively reduces persistent and procedural wound pain, edema, bruising, and spread of inflammation — unique PolyMem mechanism |
| Adhesive Border | Gentle silicone — repositionable on initial application, releases without trauma, does not bond to wound bed |
| Edge Design | Engineered silicone border — minimizes edge rolling on contoured and high-movement body sites |
| Moisture Management | Bidirectional — absorbs exudate from wet wounds or donates moisture to dry wounds |
| Wear Time | Up to 7 days — built-in visual change indicator shows when dressing needs replacing |
| Primary or Secondary | Both — can be used as combined primary and secondary dressing or as secondary dressing alone |
| Drug-Free | Yes — no antimicrobial agents, no sensitizing compounds |
| Sterility | Sterile — 5 per box |
| Latex | Latex-free — FSA eligible |
| HCPCS Codes | A6212 (sizes 2423, 2435, 2439) | A6213 (size 2468) |
Indicated For — Wound Types
- Pressure injuries and ulcers — all stages, including sacral wounds (dedicated sacral size 2439)
- Venous, arterial, and vascular leg ulcers
- Diabetic foot ulcers and neuropathic wounds
- Skin tears — the silicone border is specifically indicated for fragile skin wounds
- Dermatologic disorders requiring gentle non-traumatic dressing coverage
- First and second degree burns
- Donor and graft sites
- Surgical wounds requiring ongoing moist wound management with pain relief
- Full and partial thickness wounds on patients with adhesive sensitivity
- Any wound where standard film adhesive border trauma is a clinical concern
- Wounds on patients receiving corticosteroids or opioids — PolyMem technology reduces reliance on both
- Palliative wounds requiring pain relief and odor management
Note: PolyMem Silicone Border is a drug-free dressing — it does not contain antimicrobial agents. For wounds requiring active antimicrobial coverage, consider PolyMem Silver Silicone Border (available separately). The built-in cleanser eliminates the need for additional wound bed cleansing in most cases.
How It Works — PolyMem Technology + Silicone Gentle Adhesion
Standard foam dressings are passive — they absorb exudate and provide a barrier, but they do not interact with the wound healing process. PolyMem's patented polymeric membrane formulation is fundamentally different. The matrix contains four active components — a mild tissue-friendly wound cleanser, glycerin moisturizer, superabsorbent polymer, and semi-permeable film backing — that work together synergistically to facilitate healing rather than simply managing fluid. The built-in cleanser activates when the dressing contacts wound moisture and is continuously released into the wound bed — reducing the need for manual wound cleansing and debridement at dressing changes, which is one of the most painful and disruptive aspects of wound management. The glycerin moisturizer soothes traumatized tissue and keeps the wound bed in an optimal moist environment. The superabsorbent manages exudate bidirectionally — absorbing excess fluid or donating moisture where the wound is dry. Most distinctively, PolyMem technology actively focuses inflammation into the wound where it supports healing, rather than allowing it to spread into surrounding undamaged tissue — a mechanism that demonstrably reduces wound-associated pain, edema, and bruising in a way that no other wound dressing currently achieves. The silicone border adds gentle, repositionable adhesion that makes all of this available to patients who previously could not tolerate bordered dressings due to fragile or sensitive periwound skin.
- Built-in wound cleanser — released continuously into wound bed, reduces need for manual cleansing at dressing changes
- Glycerin moisturizer — soothes traumatized tissue, maintains optimal moist wound environment throughout wear
- Superabsorbent polymer — manages exudate bidirectionally, absorbs or donates moisture as wound condition changes
- Actively focuses inflammation into the wound — reduces pain, edema, bruising, and spread into surrounding tissue
- Reduces persistent wound pain — clinically noted reduction in both resting pain and procedure-related pain at dressing changes
- Reduces reliance on corticosteroids and opioids — PolyMem's pain and inflammation reduction is drug-free
- Non-adherent to wound bed — painless, atraumatic removal at every dressing change
- Semi-permeable film backing — breathable, helps keep out contamination
- Silicone border holds securely — engineered to resist edge rolling on contoured body areas
- Repositionable on initial application — can be adjusted before final placement without losing adhesion
- Built-in visual change indicator — shows clinically when the dressing needs to be replaced
- Made in USA — family-owned Ferris Manufacturing since 1977, never had a backorder
The Silicone Border — Why It Matters for Fragile Skin
Film adhesive borders on standard bordered dressings create a strong bond to the skin surface — the same properties that make them secure also make removal traumatic on fragile, macerated, or compromised periwound skin. For patients with skin tears, dermatologic conditions, steroid-thinned skin, or long-term wound management where periwound skin has been repeatedly stressed by dressing changes, this trauma is clinically significant — it delays healing, causes patient distress, and can extend the wound margins. PolyMem Silicone Border replaces the film adhesive entirely with a gentle silicone layer that bonds to dry intact skin through surface contact rather than chemical adhesion. This silicone layer holds securely during wear — including through movement and position changes — but releases at removal with minimal force and no epidermal stripping. The border is also repositionable during the initial application, allowing the clinician to adjust placement precisely over the wound before committing to the final position.
- Silicone bonds to dry intact skin — secure hold without chemical adhesive trauma
- Releases at removal with minimal force — no epidermal stripping, no periwound skin trauma
- Repositionable during application — adjust placement before committing to final position
- Protects periwound tissue — seals around wound edges to prevent exudate spread and maceration
- Engineered border design minimizes edge rolling — maintains secure adhesion on contoured and sacral sites
- Does not bond to the wound bed — only adheres to dry intact periwound skin
Choosing the Right Size
| Item # | Shape | Overall Size (Adhesive) | Pad Size | Best Used For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2423 | #3 Oval | 3.5" x 4.7" | 1.7" x 3" | Small wounds, skin tears, compact pressure injuries, abrasions, and surgical sites on fragile skin |
| 2435 | #5 Oval | 3.5" x 5" | 2" x 3" | Standard medium oval — general pressure ulcer, venous ulcer, and wound management on sensitive periwound skin |
| 2439 | Sacral | 7.2" x 7.8" | 4.5" x 4.7" | Sacral and coccyx pressure injuries — contoured shape designed for the sacral anatomy with silicone border that conforms and holds on this high-movement site |
| 2468 | #8 Oval | 6.5" x 8.2" | 4" x 5.7" | Large oval — large pressure injuries, broad surgical wounds, donor sites, and wounds requiring maximum oval pad coverage on sensitive skin |
Also Available With Silver: PolyMem Silver Silicone Border adds antimicrobial silver to the same silicone border design — for infected or at-risk wounds on fragile skin requiring both the PolyMem healing benefits and active antimicrobial protection.
Not sure which size is right for your wound? Call 1-866-218-0902 — Mon–Fri, 9am–5pm EST
Why Buy From Medical Department Store?
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Questions about PolyMem Silicone Border or any of our PolyMem wound care products? Call 1-866-218-0902 — our team is ready to help.
