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Triad hydrophilic wound dressing is a Coloplast paste-type dressing that the manufacturer describes as a sterile coating that adheres to wet skin and keeps the wound covered. “Hydrophilic wound dressing” is also the name of a U.S. FDA product-code category, so the phrase can mean the category or this one brand. Buyers, supply staff and students use this page to tell the two apart, read the two Triad package codes and see what the FDA device database records about it.
What is Triad hydrophilic wound dressing?
Coloplast’s application poster (PM-19840, February 2025) titles the product “Triad Hydrophilic wound dressing” and describes it as “a sterile coating that can be applied anywhere, adheres to wet skin, and keeps the wound covered.” The poster adds that the product is “only sterile on first application.” The NLM AccessGUDID record lists the device as brand TRIAD from Coloplast A/S with the description “Hydrophilic paste.”
How is it built?
The product is a paste in a tube, not a pad or film. The poster says it is “designed for use on wet and irregular surfaces” and is “typically used on its own without a secondary dressing.” The poster directs readers to the product labeling for complete instructions, including uses, ingredients, warnings and precautions.
Triad package codes and sizes
Two package sizes of Triad appear on the poster. Both carry the same HCPCS code. The poster does not state a coverage area per tube, so none is given here.
| Order code | Tube size | Units per order | HCPCS | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 2.5 oz (71 g) | 12 | A6240 | Coloplast poster PM-19840 |
| 1967 | 6 oz (170 g) | 12 | A6240 | Coloplast poster PM-19840; AccessGUDID lists model 1967 at 6 oz / 170 g |
What does the FDA device database record?
This is the part retailer listings usually leave out. In NLM AccessGUDID (checked 2026-11-01), the 6 oz tube (model 1967) is recorded with:
- Product code NAC, “Dressing, wound, hydrophilic.”
- Packaged sterile: Yes. Prescription use: No. Over-the-counter use: Yes.
- “Device Exempt from Premarket Submission: Yes,” so the record carries no premarket (510(k)) number.
- Latex fields: “required to be labeled as containing natural rubber latex: No”; the record does not mark the product as labeled “not made with natural rubber latex.”
So “hydrophilic wound dressing” is the regulatory product-code name, and Triad is one brand listed under it. For how premarket pathways work in general, see the guide to FDA device classification, 510(k) and PMA, and for how device records are built, UDI labeling and GUDID submission.
How does it compare with other dressing types?
For dressing categories side by side, see what a wound dressing is, hydrocolloid wound care and hydrogel wound care. A hydrogel is a separate material class; see what a hydrogel is. The product labeling governs how any dressing is used.
Handling and labeling basics
- Follow the product labeling; the poster is a summary, not the label.
- The sterility statement covers the first application only, per the manufacturer.
- The manufacturer notes the product may not dry completely and light staining of linens or clothing can occur.
FAQ
Is Triad the same as a hydrophilic wound dressing?
Triad is one brand. “Dressing, wound, hydrophilic” (product code NAC) is the FDA category its AccessGUDID record is filed under.
What is Triad hydrophilic wound dressing sold as?
As a paste in a tube, in 2.5 oz (code 1964) and 6 oz (code 1967) sizes, per the Coloplast poster.
Is it a prescription product?
The AccessGUDID record for model 1967 lists prescription use as No and over-the-counter use as Yes.
Is it a Coloplast product?
Yes. AccessGUDID lists the company as Coloplast A/S, and the poster carries Coloplast branding.
Sources
- Coloplast, Triad Hydrophilic Wound Dressing application poster PM-19840 (2025-02), checked 2026-10-31: https://prod-professional-us.coloplast.com/globalassets/hcp/pdf-file/v2/ca-en/wsc/traid/pm-19840_application_poster_update_digital.pdf
- U.S. National Library of Medicine, AccessGUDID record for TRIAD model 1967, checked 2026-11-01: https://accessgudid.nlm.nih.gov/devices/00311701031324
