Covidien Curasorb Calcium Alginate Dressing

Features

• Medtronic Covidien Curasorb Calcium Alginate Dressing is made with a unique fibers and a higher percentage of guluronic acid
• Maintains integrity allowing fast and easy removal and clean up
• Highly absorbent fluid binding absorbs up to 20 times its weight in exudate maximizing wound fluid retention and removal
• Absorbs exudate from wound and creates a protective cushioning gel while providing an optimal moist wound healing environment
• Allows fewer dressing changes
• Minimal shrinkage helps prevent maceration of periwound
• Unique calcium to sodium ratio proliferates sodium-calcium exchange with the wound
• Donates calcium to the wound and removes sodium from wound helping to regulate wound bed
• Isotonic sodium configuration is gentle on wound
• High calcium levels speeds hemostasis
• Maximizes patient comfort during removal and debridement
• Indications:
  - Deep and tunneling wounds
  - Heavy to moderate exudating wounds
  - Venous ulcers
  - Diabetic ulcers
  - Arterial ulcers
  - Donor sites
  - Second degree burns
  - Abrasions, lacerations and skin tears
  - Pressure ulcers