Millaboratories

Enhanced Performance of a Silver Hydro – Alginate Dressing

Description

Calgisorb ® Ag is a combination of CMC and Alginate which enhances absorption of exudates. Silver compound is co-spun with the alginate ensuring a homogenous Calgisorb ® Ag dressing. .

Composition: Calcium Alginate Dressing with Antimicrobial Silver

Code	Dressing Size	Shape	Dressings per Carton
9202	5 X 5	Pad	5
9404	10 X 10	Pad	5
9113	2.7 X 32	Rope	5

Benefits:

Combination of CMC & Calcium Alginate enhances absorption of exudates .
Quickly establishes an effective antimicrobial activity .
Sustained antimicrobial action upto 7days .
Antibiofilm properties .
Faster gelling .
High wet strength – allows one piece removal .
Reduces wound odour .
Sterile, single use dressing

Where to Use

Cagisorb ® Ag are recommended for moderate to heavily exuding, deep & tunneling wounds.

Diabetic foot ulcers
Venous Leg ulcers
Arterial leg ulcers
Pressure ulcers
Burn Wounds
Donor Site
Oncology Wounds

How to Use

Clean the wound area with appropriate wound cleanser.
Pat the area around the wound dry.
Place the alginate dressing over the wound.
Secure a secondary dressing over the alginate dressing to hold it in place.
Change the dressing every one to three days, or when fluid starts to seep out from the edges of the dressings.
Before removing the alginate during a dressing change, use saline to dampen it in order to lower the risk of damaging the surrounding skin.