Silver Calcium Alginate

Overview Indications Design Silver Properties Application Guide Specifications

Abena's Calcium Alginate Dressing with Silver is made of natural fibers derived from seaweed. It is designed to be highly absorbent and form a gel-like covering over the wound, to help maintain a moist environment that promotes wound healing. The gel-like surface also helps keep the dressing from adhering to the wound, which aids to minimize discomfort upon removal. The most fascinating aspect about this dressing is that it can restrain bacteria growth and help reduce infection.

FEATURES & BENEFITS

Primary Dressing
Non-Adhesive
For Deep Wounds
Latex-Free
Semi-Occlusive
Mid to Heavy Absorption
Wear up to 7 Days
Sterilized

INDICATED FOR:

Moderate to heavily exuding wounds.
Pressure ulcers.
Diabetic ulcers.
Surface trauma wounds.
Venous/arterial leg ulcers.
Graft and donor sites.
Cavity wounds.
Post-surgical wounds.

2 LAYER DESIGN HELPS PROMOTE AN OPTIMAL WOUND HEALING ENVIRONMENT

SILVER PARTICLES

While being in the form of encapsulated metallic silver, they are very stable and will not be oxidized even on exposure to light.

NATURAL CALCIUM ALGINATE FIBERS

In combination with its high wet strength, the fibers create a protective gel when in contact with exudate to allow for easy removal in one piece.

A Perfect Solution for Deep Wounds

This highly conformable and flexible dressing supports a variety of uses on moderate to heavily exuding wounds.

SILVER RELEASE PROPERTIES

Staphylococcus aureus

Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Figure 1 shows that Abena’s Calcium Alginate Dressing with Silver releases about 0.284ug of the total silver during the first 24 hours, and 0.1485ug, 0.1215ug of its total silver during 24-48, 48-72 hours, respectively. The silver kills the bacteria in the dressing and can also inhibit growth of bacteria from forming in the dressing.

APPLICATION GUIDE