Dermafill Microbial Cellulose Wound Dressing

60 Y/O Female

EMT - Run over by jeep

  • 2 pk/day smoker
  • Patient developed compartment syndrome progressed to necrotizing fasciitis
  • Mixed culture Strep A and MRSA



Treated with surgical debridements, culture specific IV antibiotics and wound vac




  • Undermining successfully treated
  • MRSA still present on C & S (5 weeks)



DermaFill applied 6-13-05

  • Clearly allows unobstructed view of healing process



DermaFill 24 hours

  • Sealed to wound and damaged tissue only (including damaged peri-wound area)
  • No adhesive
  • No pain



DermaFill 72 hours

  • Cracks at stress points patched
  • No signs and symptoms of infection
  • No Pain



DermaFill Day 14

  • No daily dressing changes
  • Patient showers daily
  • No signs and symptoms of infection
  • Patches present on high stress areas applied by patient at home



6 Month follow-up

  • Dressing changed once after applied
  • Patient enjoyed pain free healing without inconvenience of daily dressing changes