Is a calcium sodium alginate (80% calcium and 20% sodium) made out of natural seaweed. The alginate component enables the dressing to absorb up to 20 times its own weight in exudate. Cutimed Alginate offers a broad performance spectrum, but is particularly useful for moderate to heavily exuding wounds, shallow wounds, lesions with rough edges, or deeper sites that are hard to dress.

Features:
The exchange of calcium ions within the dressing with sodium ions, which are present in the exudate, transforms the alginate into a moist gel.
Facilitates moist wound healing by maintaining a moist environment.
Has haemostatic properties due to calcium ion release from the alginate dressing in contact with body fluids.
Reduces risk of maceration only one layer of exudate is maintained at the wound surface but excess exudate is absorbed.
Helps to clean the wound bacteria are trapped in the gel formed by the exudate absorbed and are then removed during dressing change.
Easily cut to size customisable application.
Highly flexible fibres conform to every wound base.
Excellent wet integrity easily removed intact.
Retains exudate in gel; reduces leakage risk and keeps patient as active as possible.
Wet integrity enables rapid dressing changes and minimal patient discomfort.
High absorption reduces number of dressing changes.

Brand: Cutimed

Manufacturer: BSN Medical

Indications:
Moderate to heavily exuding wounds
Shallow and deep wounds
Venous ulcer
Pressure ulcer
Arterial ulcer
Diabetic ulcer
Skin donor sites
Abrasions and lacerations
Superficial and partial thickness burns

Advantages:
Maintains a moist environment
Fast gelling
Highly absorbant
Retains the exudate in a gel
Excellent wet integrity

Options:
​Cutimed Alginate Compresses
2" x 2", Box of 10 (7263408) GTIN: 4042809635447
4" x 4", Box of 10 (7263409) GTIN: 4042809635645
4" x 8", Box of 10 (7263410) GTIN: 4042809635669
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​Cutimed Alginate Flat Rope
​1" x 11.75, Box of 5 (7263411) GTIN: 4042809635683