Journal of Woundcare Handbook

The professional's guide to wound product selection

Alginates

ActivHeal Alginate

ActivHeal Alginate

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

Algicell Ag

High-gelling, high-strength antimicrobial dressing delivering low levels of silver to protect against bacteria. High absorption capacity reduces risk of tissue macteriaton and allows increased time between dressing changes.

Algisite M Calcium Alginate Dressing

Consists of a thick, highly absorbent pad of non-woven alginate fibres. The bonding process minimises fibre shed and enhances physical strength of the dressing in the wound.

Algivon

Algivon

Alginate dressing impregnated with 100% manuka honey

Algivon Plus

Algivon Plus

Reinforced alginate dressing impregnated with 100% manuka honey

Algivon Plus Ribbon

Algivon Plus Ribbon

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

Askina Calgitrol Thin

Consists of a thin layer of silver alginate matrix. This forms a soft gel when in contact with exudate, allowing the immediate controlled and sustained release of silver ions into the wound.

Biatain Alginate

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

Biatain Alginate Ag

Silver alginate dressing. A highly-absorbent, sterile, non-woven, antimicrobial pad composed of calcium alginate, carboxymethylcellulose (CMC), and an ionic silver complex which releases silver ions in the presence of wound exudate.

CovaWound Alginate

A primary wound dressing made from the calcium salt of alginic acid, which is rich in mannuronic acid

Cutimed Alginate

Cutimed Alginate

Sterile, non-medicated alginate dressing, consisting of calcium and sodium alginate.

Flaminal Forte

Flaminal Forte

Enzyme Alginogel containing two antimicrobial enzymes, glucose oxidase and lactoperoxidase, which provide antimicrobial protection without damaging healthy skin cells and reduce bacteria released from a biofilm. Debrides the wound and manages moisture balance. Can be used on a wide range of wound types and at every stage of healing.

Flaminal Hydro

Flaminal Hydro

Enzyme Alginogel containing two antimicrobial enzymes, glucose oxidase and lactoperoxidase, which provide antimicrobial protection without damaging healthy skin cells and reduce bacteria released from a biofilm. Debrides the wound and manages moisture balance. Can be used on a wide range of wound types and at every stage of healing.

Kaltostat

Kaltostat

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

Kliniderm Alginate

Kliniderm Alginate

A sterile, non-woven calcium/sodium alginate dressing consisting of a high G (guluronic acid) that absorbs exudate and provides a moist healing environment. Cavity variant available for deep wounds.

Maxorb II

Ultra-absorptive, 100% alginate dressing that locks fluid away as a gel providing a beneficial, moist wound environment.

Silvercel

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

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

Sorbsan

Natural calcium alginate dressing constructed of loose fibers made from seaweed. Forming an amorphous gel when in contact with exudate, allows the dressing to maximise contact with the wound bed, reducing the risk of untreated gaps. Sorbsan fibres totally disperse upon irrigation minimising the potential for foreign body reaction.

Sorbsan Silver Flat

A sterile, non-woven, calcium alginate dressing with silver. High in mannuronic acid and low in guluronic acid. The fibres swell and form a gel on contact with wound exudate, releasing ionic silver particles to reduce bioburden. Will promote haemostasis in bleeding wounds.

Spirit Alginate

Dressings to control minor bleeding, derived from the calcium salts of seaweed. The alginate fibres form a hydrophilic gel on contact with wound fluid to allow maximum contact with the wound bed. Alginates absorb exudate away from the wound while providing a moist wound environment conducive to healing. The range offers an alginate ribbon for narrow wounds or sinuses, alginate packing in the form a ‘rope’ for cavities and an alginate flat sheet for application to shallow wounds.

Suprasorb A

Highly absorbent, calcium alginate dressing. Conforms to any wound bed. Rapidly forms a soft and gentle gel which binds the exudate and traps bacteria

Suprasorb A+Ag

Highly absorbent, calcium alginate dressing with silver. The silver ions are released on contact with wound exudate. Conforms to any wound bed.

Suprasorb Liquacel Ag

Antimicrobial absorbent silver dressing with strengthening cellulose fibre to maintain a stable structure.

Tegaderm Alginate

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.

UrgoSorb

UrgoSorb

A highly absorbent sterile dressing composed of ‘G- type’ calcium alginate fibres and hydrocolloid particles

UrgoSorb Silver

UrgoSorb Silver

A highly absorbent antibacterial sterile silver dressing, that is also composed of ‘G- type’ calcium alginate fibres and hydrocolloid particles