- Highly absorbent for moderate to high exuding wounds
- Absorbs exudate and forms a gel-like consistency
- Primary dressing for use on infected wounds
- Provides a moist healing environment
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Specifications
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Condition
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Pressure Ulcer, Wound Care
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Department
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Cardiovascular, Dialysis Center, Emergency, Intensive Care Unit, Medical-Surgical, Oncology, Operating Room-Surgery, Urgent Care, Wound Care
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Dressing Type
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Alginate, Alginate Dressing
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Hypoallergenic
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Yes
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Latex
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No
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NHS eClass Code
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ELS
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Product Type
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Alginate Dressing
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Size
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10cm x 10cm square, 30cm x 2cm rope, 5cm x 5cm square
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Details
- Highly absorbent for moderate to high exuding wounds
- Absorbs exudate and forms a gel-like consistency
- Primary dressing for use on infected wounds
- Provides a moist healing environment
- Available as a pad or rope in various sizes
- Requires an appropriate secondary dressing
Use 3M™ Tegaderm™ Alginate Dressing for infected, high exuding wounds. They’re ideal as primary dressings and are available as pads or ropes.
3M™ Tegaderm™ Alginate Dressing is our highly conformable, absorbent, and sterile dressing composed of calcium alginate in a non-woven pad or rope. They’re ideal for use as primary dressings, forming a gel-like consistency and providing a moist healing environment. Available in a variety of sizes.
Suggested Applications
- Indicated for use on moderate to heavily exuding wounds including;
- Pressure ulcers
- Venous and arterial leg ulcers
- Diabetic ulcers
- Donor sites
- Traumatic wounds
- Other dermal wounds
