Journal of Wound Care
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Biatain Alginate
Alginates Coloplast

Biatain Alginate

Alginate dressing. An absorbent, sterile, non-woven, pad consisting of calcium alginate, and carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) fibre.

Indications

For the following moderate to heavily exuding chronic and acute wounds: pressure ulcers, venous and arterial leg ulcers, diabetic foot ulcers, cavity wounds, donor sites, postoperative surgical wounds, superficial and partial-thickness burns

Contraindications

Not recommended for use on dry wound or lightly exuding wounds. Do not use on patients with known sensitivity to alginates or carboxymethyl cellulose. Surgical implantation. Do not use to control heavy bleeding. Refer to full instructions for use.

Price

  • 5×5cm, £1.08

  • 10×10cm, £2.56
  • 15×15cm, £4.85
  • 3×44cm, £3.02

Alginates

All Alginates
ActivHeal Alginate
Advanced Medical Solutions

ActivHeal Alginate

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