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The comprehensive guide to wound product selection

Melgisorb Plus

Alginates Mölnlycke

Melgisorb Plus

A highly absorbent alginate dressing

Indications

Moderately to heavily exuding wounds, both infected and non-infected, such as pressure ulcers, venous and arterial ulcers, diabetic foot ulcers, donor sites, postoperative wounds, dermal lesions and other traumatic wounds

Contraindications

Dry wounds; third-degree burns; surgical implantation. If infection is suspected, follow local routines given by healthcare professionals.

Price

5×5cm, £0.81
10×10cm, £1.63
10×20cm, £3.22
3x45cm (cavity), £3.47

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.