3M Kerrapro Silicone Pressure Reducing Pad
A shaped silicone pad designed to redistribute pressure and protect skin at bony prominences such as the heel or sacrum from pressure injury.
The 3M Kerrapro Pressure Reducing Pad, transitioning to the Solventum Kerrapro name, is used as part of a pressure ulcer prevention program for patients considered at risk of skin breakdown. Made from silicone, the pad is flexible and hardwearing, giving it the ability to redistribute pressure away from vulnerable areas and help protect the skin at bony prominences, such as the heel or sacrum, where prolonged pressure from lying or sitting in one position can otherwise lead to a pressure injury.
Nursing teams in hospitals and long-term care settings apply these shaped pads to at-risk patients as a preventive measure, positioning them in the specific anatomical location that needs protection based on the patient's mobility and risk assessment. Because the pads are shaped for particular body areas, they are supplied under six catalog numbers, likely reflecting different shapes or sizes suited to different pressure points across the body.
This is a preventive skin protection product rather than a treatment for an already established wound.
