Calcium Alginate Dressings by McKesson are square, sheet dressings used as a primary dressing designed to be cut to fit wounds with moderate to heavy exudate. The dressings absorb wound fluid while maintaining a moist wound environment. The seaweed-derived alginate turns into a moist gel mass when saturated, helping to regenerate skin and speed up the healing process. Requires a secondary dressing.
Vitality Medical also carries other items that pair well with the Calcium Alginate Dressings, such as Mepilex Border Dressing and Betadine Povidone Iodine Solutions.
Indications: Wounds with moderate to heavy exudate. May help absorb minor bleeding.
Contraindications: Patients with a known hypersensitivity to the product itself or its components.
Change Frequency: Change dressing as directed by a healthcare professional.
Recommended Secondary Dressings: Cover with an appropriate secondary dressing depending on the amount of exudate and frequency of dressing change.
Calcium Alginate Dressing Features and Benefits:
- Helps absorb moderate to heavy amounts of wound exudate and may help control minor bleeding.
- Can be used to fill amounts of wound exudate and may help control minor bleeding.
- A secondary dressing is needed to hold alginates in place and to protect the wound from outside contaminants.
- Optimal gelling profile allows dressing to avoid sticking to the wound bed and helps maintain physical integrity to allow removal from the wound in one piece.
- Highly absorptive, non-occlusive.
- May be trimmed to fit wound dimensions.
- Sterile.
- Do not reuse.
- Not made with natural rubber latex.
- Sheet.
Calcium Alginate Dressing Specifications:
- Manufacturer: McKesson
- Application: Calcium Alginate Dressing
- Color: White
- Dimensions: 2" x 2"
- Material: Calcium Alginate
- Shape: Square
- Sterility: Sterile
- Latex Free: Yes
- HCPCS Code: A6196
- UNSPSC Code: 42311540
- Product Number: 3561
Order your Calcium Alginate Dressings today to ensure optimal wound care and faster healing!
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