Cutimed Alginate 5cm x 5cm x10

Cutimed Alginate is a calcium sodium alginate dressing made out of natural seaweed. The alginate component of this dressing allows it to absorb up to 20 times its own weight in exudate.

Features

• Exchange of calcium ions in the dressing with sodium ions in the exudate transforms the alginate into a moist gel

• Provides a moist environment to help with wound healing

• Calcium ions have haemostatic properties when in contact with exudate

• Reduces the risk of maceration

• Excellent wet integrit

Wound characteristics

• Moderate to heavily exuding wounds

• Shallow and deep wounds

Chronic wounds, such as:

• Venous ulcer

• Arterial ulcer

• Pressure ulcer

• Diabetic ulcer

Acute wounds, such as:

• Skin donor sites

• Abrasions and lacerations

• Superficial and partial thickness burns

Not Waterproof

Sterile