Collagen Alginate Wound Dressing

Collagen dressings stimulate new tissue growth and encourage the deposition and organization of newly formed collagen fibers and granulation tissue in the wound bed.

Collagen alginate wound dressing.

Maintains initial integrity when wet. Fibracol plus wound dressing 2 x 2 12 bx 4 4 out of 5 stars 23. Some interact with wound exudate to form a gel. Dermacol supports moist wound healing and may be trimmed and layered for management of deep wounds.

Warnings and precautions fibracol plus dressing may be used when visible signs of infection are present in the wound area only when proper medical treatment addresses the underlying cause. Fibracol plus collagen wound dressing with alginate 4x4 1 dressing each 4 4 out of 5 stars 70. The dressing transforms to a soft gel and conforms to the wound bed when in contact with wound exudate. Indicated for partial and full thickness pressure ulcers venous ulcers donor sites surgical wounds vascular ulcers diabetic ulcers second degree burns abrasions and traumatic wounds.

Alginate dressings are non occlusive to semi occlusive highly absorbent and made to manage moderate to large amounts of exudate figure 21 5. Fibracol plus is not indicated for wounds with active vasculitis third degree burns or patients with known sensitivity to collagen or alginates. These dressings are made primarily of seaweed derivatives and the fibers are spun into ropes or sheets. In by the each 4 7 out of 5 stars 220.

Advanced wound care dressing with 90 collagen composition. Alginate dressings are absorbent wound care products that contain sodium and calcium fibers derived from seaweed. These dressings are ninety percent bovine collagen which is near identical to human collagen and ten percent calcium alginate. Twice as absorbent as traditional fibracol collagen alginate dressing.

Its unique combination of natural biopolymers created by a patented process combines the structural support of collagen and the gel forming properties of alginates into a sterile soft absorbent conformable topical wound dressing. These dressings chemically bind to matrix metalloproteinases mmps found in the extracellular fluid of wounds. They come in the form of flat dressings that can be placed over open ulcers and rope dressings that are used for packing the wound which absorb fluids and promote healing with pressure ulcers diabetic foot ulcers or venous ulcers. Collagen wound dressings are gels pads particles pastes powders sheets or solutions derived from bovine equine porcine or avian sources.

Dermacol is made from porcine collagen with sodium alginate cmc and edta for dual mmp inhibition. Promogran matrix wound dressing pg004 4 3 4 sq. Combines with exudate to maintain a moist wound environment enabling a rapid rate of healing. As the alginate absorbs fluid it is converted to a gel that provides moisture to the wound bed.