Catasyn OTC is indicated for the dressing and management of minor burns, minor cuts, minor lacerations, minor abrasions, and minor irritations of the skin.Catasyn may be used under the direction of a health care professional for the dressing and management of partial to full thickness dermal ulcers (pressure sores, venous stasis ulcers, arterial ulcers, diabetic ulcers), surgical wounds (postoperative incisions and donor sites) and superficial and partial thickness (second degree) burns.
A wound covering typically made of cross-linked polymer gels in sheet form or an amorphous hydrating gel of various formulations intended to promote wound healing by maintaining a moist wound environment; it may also facilitate wound debridement and/or absorb exudates in wounds that are minimally to moderately exudative. It may combine hydrogel with supplemental dressing materials (e.g., alginate, film backing), require the use of a secondary dressing, and/or provide a barrier impermeable to liquids and gases; it does not include an antimicrobial agent(s). This is a single-use device.