Medstock Alginate Dressing is a naturally derived, non-woven dressing made of 100% calcium alginate fibres that effectively absorb exudate and provide a moist healing environment.
Key Functions and Features:
Medstock Alginate dressing consists of an innovative blend of Mannuronic and Guluronic acid fibres with high dry and wet tensile strength, which helps to:
- Absorb moderate to high levels of exudate
- Form a moist gel over the wound bed for optimal wound healing
- Alleviate pain from the wound by hydrating and protecting nerve endings
- Reduce the infection risk by trapping bacteria between fibres
- Conform to wound contours
- Reduce foreign body retainment
Indications for Use:
- For moderately to heavily exudating wounds
- Ulcers, sinuses, and open cavities
- Surgical wounds where exudate exists
- Superficial to partial thickness burns
- Skin donor sites
- May promote haemostasis in bleeding wounds