Zetuvit

® Plus Superabsorber 

A backed superabsorber designed to handle high exudate levels.

Zetuvit

®

 Plus Superabsorber has your back

Big or small, we've got it all

Zetuvit® Plus Superabsorber is a backed superabsorber designed to handle high exudate levels and is a much-loved brand with a strong heritage.

The blend of cellulose fluff and fluid retaining superabsorbent polymers (SAP) means Zetuvit® Plus Superabsorber is particularly suitable for treating superficial, heavily exuding acute and chronic wounds.

Super for nurses and patients

Patient Comfort
Experience significantly better softness⁵, enhanced cushioning and conformability⁵, and effective odour binding.
Proven to reduce maceration

Absorbs and retains high levels of exudate and wound inhibitors such as MMPs and bacteria.6

Prevents leaking and strikethrough

Highly absorbent even under compression. Backing provides reliable prevention of leakage and strikethrough.

New Oval & Multisite Shapes 

The Zetuvit® Plus Superabsorber range is expanding to include new Oval and Multishape dressings. These additions offer greater flexibility for challenging wound locations while maintaining the high absorbency and patient comfort.

To learn more about Zetuvit

®

 Plus Superabsorber and request a sample, please complete the contact form below

Unfortunately, our wound care product range is only available to qualified Healthcare Professionals. Please contact your local Healthcare Professional for further advice.

Looking after your personal data is important to us. Please read our Privacy Policy where you can find detailed information on how we protect and use personal data. We might share your personal information with a responsible employee in the relevant country within the HARTMANN GROUP. Your personal data will never be transferred to any third parties outside the HARTMANN Group.

Under compression use

Zetuvit® Plus Superabsorber is ideal for use under compression through its excellent absorbency4, retention4 and fluid repellent backing to help prevent strikethrough. In fact, Zetuvit® Plus Superabsorber has been rated by clinicians as 89% excellent or good when used under compression4

Benefits of a backed superabsorbent dressing verses a non-backed superabsorbent dressing

PropertiesNon-backed superabsorbent
dressings		Backed dressings like Zetuvit® Plus SuperabsorberThis means...
Maintains a moist wound environment while able to handle varying levels of exudation10Yes
YesWound healing is faster and scarring is reduced
Absorbs and retains fluidYesYes
Prevents damage to surrounding skin – including maceration and excoriation
Manages bioburden11YesYesReduces the risk of delayed healing by binding MMPs and
sequestering bacteria
Prevents strikethrough11NoYesReduces risk of cross infection and the transfer of exudate to a bandage. Improves patient quality of life / secondary dressing
Prevents external contamination entering the dressing i.e bacteriaNoYesReduces the risk of infection

Absorption and Retention – a comparison [2,3,4]

In a 52 patient study, all cases using Zetuvit® Plus Superabsorber achieved effective exudate management [4]

Reliable prevention of leakage and strikethrough

Support of improved wound healing4 by proven reduction of maceration4 and absorption of excessive wound inhibitors (e.g. MMP’s)5,6

Zetuvit® Plus Superabsorber is reassuringly simple to use and cost efficient4


✔ Giving security and comfort between dressing changes, empowering your patients4,7
✔ An ideal superabsorbent dressing option for a shared care approach
✔ Zetuvit® Plus Superabsorber also wins on cost. Its absorbency means fewer dressing changes Offering cost and time savings for both you and your patient4
✔ Zetuvit® Plus Superabsorberdressing supports wound healing and is protective of periwound skin4
✔ Simple and easy to apply

Video

Watch the video below to learn how to apply and remove Zetuvit® Plus Superabsorber and Zetuvit® Plus Silicone

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To learn more about our Zetuvit® Plus Superabsorber or request a sample, please complete the contact form below or contact your local HARTMANN Representative.

Unfortunately, our wound care product range is only available to qualified Healthcare Professionals. Please contact your local Healthcare Professional for further advice.

Looking after your personal data is important to us. Please read our Privacy Policy where you can find detailed information on how we protect and use personal data. We might share your personal information with a responsible employee in the relevant country within the HARTMANN GROUP. Your personal data will never be transferred to any third parties outside the HARTMANN Group.

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References: [1] Data on file: SMTL Report No 17/5370/1, SMTL Report No 17/5423/1, SMTLReport No 15/4816/1 Viwasorb® Pro is a registered trademark of Lohmann & Rauscher.Mextra® Superabsorbent is a registered trademark of Mölnlycke Health Care. Kerramax Care® is a registered trademark of 3M [2] Data on file: SMTL Data ReportNo: 21/6203/2 [3] Data on file: SMTL Data Report No: 21/6203/1 [4] Barrett, S et al(2018) A 50 patient observational clinical study of superabsorbent dressing: effectiveexudate management with Zetuvit® Plus Superabsorber evaluated by clinicians and patients. Journalof Wound Care vol. 27 no. 2 February 2018 [5] World Union of Wound HealingSocieties (WUWHS) Consensus Document. Wound Exudate: effective assessmentand management Wounds International, 2019 [6] Data on file: Determination ofthe in vitro binding capacity for MMP, 2015 [7] G. Kammerlander: Superabsorberin der Wundbehandlung unter der Lupe, medical special 03/2013 [8] Data on file: 27.Z+Sil Border_benchmark [9] Data on file: Dressing Heat and Water Vapor Report20.07.2018 [10] Data on file: 27. Z+SilBorder_ Add_Feat_barrier.[10] Reduces the risk of delayed healing by binding MMPs and Sequestering bacteria. [11] Data on file SMTL: Report No: 17/5370/1 [12]1. IQUIVIA Data January 2025