Collagen Alginate Wound Dressing

Indicated for partial and full thickness pressure ulcers venous ulcers donor sites surgical wounds vascular ulcers diabetic ulcers second degree burns abrasions and traumatic wounds.

Collagen alginate wound dressing.

Fibracol plus wound dressing 2 x 2 12 bx 4 4 out of 5 stars 23. They come in the form of flat dressings that can be placed over open ulcers and rope dressings that are used for packing the wound which absorb fluids and promote healing with pressure ulcers diabetic foot ulcers or venous ulcers. Cutimed epiona collagen alginate dressing is a native collagen dressing that aims to jump start healing on stalled or chronic wounds. These dressings are made primarily of seaweed derivatives and the fibers are spun into ropes or sheets.

Fibracol plus collagen wound dressing with alginate 4x4 1 dressing each 4 4 out of 5 stars 70. Dermacol is made from porcine collagen with sodium alginate cmc and edta for dual mmp inhibition. Some interact with wound exudate to form a gel. Advanced wound care dressing with 90 collagen composition.

Nonadherent removes easily and leaves wound free of fiber. Twice as absorbent as traditional fibracol collagen alginate dressing. Dermacol supports moist wound healing and may be trimmed and layered for management of deep wounds. Fibracol plus is not indicated for wounds with active vasculitis third degree burns or patients with known sensitivity to collagen or alginates.

These dressings are ninety percent bovine collagen which is near identical to human collagen and ten percent calcium alginate. As the alginate absorbs fluid it is converted to a gel that provides moisture to the wound bed. Maintains initial integrity when wet. Warnings and precautions fibracol plus dressing may be used when visible signs of infection are present in the wound area only when proper medical treatment addresses the underlying cause.

Fibracol plus collagen wound dressing with alginate is an advanced wound care device composed of collagen and calcium alginate fibers. The dressing transforms to a soft gel and conforms to the wound bed when in contact with wound exudate. Collagen wound dressings are gels pads particles pastes powders sheets or solutions derived from bovine equine porcine or avian sources. Alginate dressings are absorbent wound care products that contain sodium and calcium fibers derived from seaweed.

These dressings chemically bind to matrix metalloproteinases mmps found in the extracellular fluid of wounds. Combines with exudate to maintain a moist wound environment enabling a rapid rate of healing. Alginate dressings are non occlusive to semi occlusive highly absorbent and made to manage moderate to large amounts of exudate figure 21 5. Promogran matrix wound dressing pg004 4 3 4 sq.