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ActivHeal Alginate

Alginates Advanced Medical Solutions

ActivHeal Alginate

Soft, conformable, highly a bsorbent calcium sodium alginate dressing. Available in a felt or a rope.

Indications

Moderately to heavily exuding chronic and acute wounds: pressure ulcers, venous and arterial leg ulcers, diabetic foot ulcers, cavity wounds, graft and donor sites, postoperative surgical wounds, superficial- and partial-thickness burns. Can also be used to control minor bleeding in superficial wounds.

Contraindications

Not indicated for use to control heavy bleeding

Price

5×5cm, £0.61
10×10cm, £1.19
10×20cm, £2.94
2.5×30cm (rope), £2.21

Alginates

Algivon

Advancis Medical

Algivon

Alginate dressing impregnated with 100% manuka honey

Algivon Plus

Advancis Medical

Algivon Plus

Reinforced alginate dressing impregnated with 100% manuka honey

Algivon Plus Ribbon

Advancis Medical

Algivon Plus Ribbon

Reinforced alginate ribbon impregnated with 100% manuka honey. Comes with probe.

Silvercel

Solventum (KCI Medical)

Silvercel

Silver alginate dressing containing a non-adherent layer that releases silver ions into wound fluid while also protecting the wound bed

Silvercel Non-Adherent

Solventum (KCI Medical)

Silvercel Non-Adherent

Silver alginate dressing with unique non-adherent layer that allows release of silver ions into the wound fluid while also protecting the wound bed

Tegaderm Alginate

Solventum (KCI Medical)

Tegaderm Alginate

Helps to maintain a moist wound healing environment in medium to heavily exuding wounds. The dressing is highly conformable, soft, absorbent, sterile, primary wound dressing. In reaction with wound exudate, it forms a gelatinous mass which maintains a moist healing environment. The high-integrity design helps to provide structure to the dressing upon removal.