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The comprehensive guide to wound product selection

Kaltostat

Alginates Convatec

Kaltostat

Sterile non-woven calcium-sodium alginate fibre dressing. On contact with a bleeding wound, promotes haemostasis.

Indications

Moderate to heavily exuding wounds and the local management of bleeding minor wounds

Contraindications

Should not be used on individuals who are sensitive or have had an allergic reaction to the dressing or its components. Not indicated for third-degree burns or use as a surgical sponge. Not indicated for heavily bleeding wounds.

Price

5×5cm, £1.06
7.5×12cm, £2.30
10×20cm, £4.52
15×25cm, £7.77
2g rope, £4.24
30×60cm, £26.45

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.