Coloplast Biatain Alginate Ag Dressing

Features

• Coloplast Biatain Soft Ag Alginate Dressing with Silver may be used on infected wounds or wounds at risk of infection
• Can be used under compression bandages
• Design and structural integrity of the dressing allow you to cut the dressing to fit to any size, shape or depth of a wound. The dressing conforms to the wound bed for optimal infection control
• Provides continuous antimicrobial effect during the entire wear time (up to 7 days)
• Unique dressing integrity allows for one-piece removal
• Gel formation which locks exudate inside the gel prevent leakage that can cause maceration of the surrounding skin
• On contact with wound exudate it converts to a soft, cohesive gel that conforms closely to the wound bed for optimal infection control
• Patented silver complex releases ions in the presence of wound exudate
• Consists of 85% calcium alginate and 15% carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) and a patented ionic silver complex
• Should not be used on dry or lightly exuding wounds or to control heavy bleeding
• Indications:
  - Post-operative wounds
  - Trauma wounds
  - Leg Ulcers
  - Pressure ulcers
  - Diabetic ulcers
  - Skin abrasions