ALGISITE M 10cm x 10cm

Description

Algisite* M is a calcium-alginate dressing which forms a soft, integral gel when
it comes into contact with wound exudate. Excess wound exudate is absorbed
in this process. Algisite M utilises the proven benefits of moist wound healing,
which results in faster healing of even difficult wounds.

Features

- Fast gelling, high mannuronic acid fibres.

- Minimal fibre shed construction.

- High integrity when wet.

- Soft and conformable.

Benefits

Easy to remove
- When used in a moderate to highly exuding wound, the dressing forms a soft
gel which does not adhere to the delicate healing tissues in the wound bed.
The dressing can be easily lifted out of the wound in one piece, or irrigated
with normal saline.

Conforms to wound contours
- Algisite M is very soft and conformable, allowing it to be moulded, folded or cut
to meet a wide range of wound shapes and sizes. As the fibres gel, an even
more intimate contact with the wound is produced and maintained.

Minimal fibre shed
- All fibre based alginates release fibres when handled, however the advanced
bonding technique employed in Algisite M greatly reduces the chance of this
occurring.

Moist wound environment
- The production of a gel by the action of exudate on the alginate fibres creates
a moist wound environment at the wound surface. This prevents eschar
formation and promotes faster healing. A moist wound environment is associated
with decreased pain. The dressing allows wound contraction to occur, which
helps to reduce scarring and also allows gaseous exchange necessary for a
healthy wound bed.

Highly absorbent
- In vitro studies have shown that Algisite M can absorb 10 times its own weight
in exudate. This allows the dressing to remain in the wound for up to 7 days,
depending on the nature of the wound.