AMERIGEL® Hydrogel Wound Dressing

AMERIGEL® Hydrogel Wound Dressing [1]

AMERIGEL® Hydrogel Wound Dressing with Oakin® provides a moist wound environment. Advanced formula with a unique substrate sustains moisture longer than standard hydrogels.

Click to visit product manufacturer's website [2]

https://www.woundsource.com/sites/default/files/products/brochures/2020_-_amerx_-_brochure_digital.pdf

AMERX Health Care Corp. [3]

AMERX Health Care offers a comprehensive suite of wound care products including AMERIGEL® Advanced Wound and Skin Care topicals, HELIX3® Bioactive Collagen, AMERX® kits and dressings and the EXTREMIT-EASE® Compression Garment.

Website:

www.amerxhc.com [4]

Email:

sales@amerxhc.com

Phone:

(727) 443-0530

Toll-free:

(800) 448-9599

Fax:

(727) 447-5617

Benefits:

• Provides a moist wound environment
• Sustains moisture longer than standard hydrogels
• Liquefies at body temperature for improved migration across all wound surfaces
• Ease of application and use increases patient compliance
• Non-cytotoxic to healthy tissue

Indications:

AMERIGEL® Hydrogel Wound Dressing is indicated for use as a wound dressing to manage pressure ulcers stage 1-4, venous insufficiency ulcers, diabetic skin ulcers, skin irritation, cuts, abrasions and skin irritations associated with peristomal care.

Contraindications:

Do not use if there is a known allergy or sensitivity to oak or any other ingredient.

Warnings and Precautions:

For external use only. Avoid contact with the eyes. Do not use on children under two years of age without consulting a physician.

Storage Requirements:

Store at room temperature.

Active Ingredients:

Oak extract, meadowsweet extract, polyethylene glycol 400, polyethylene glycol 3350, zinc acetate

How Supplied/Sizing:

Tube: 1oz, 3oz. Also available in 30-Day AMERX Hydrogel Wound Care Kit (3oz. tube of AMERIGEL® Hydrogel Wound Dressing, secondary dressings, Saline Wound Wash and supportive dressings).

HCPCS Code (text):

A6248

Recommended Use:

Acute Wounds
Burns
Cavity Wounds
Chronic Wounds
Deep Wounds
Dehisced Wounds
Diabetic Foot
Granulating/Epithelializing Wounds
Infected Wounds
Non/Minimally Exudating Wounds
Palliative Wounds
Pressure Ulcers
Sloughy Wounds
Superficial Wounds
Surgical Wounds
Venous Ulcers

Patient condition:

At-Risk Patient: Diabetic Foot Ulcers [5]

Burns, Superficial Partial-Thickness (Second-Degree) [6]

Mode of Use/Application:

Clean the affected area. Apply a thin layer of AMERIGEL® Hydrogel Wound Dressing to the wound area and to the skin immediately surrounding the wound. Cover the area with a sterile bandage or secondary dressing.

Removal & Change Frequency:

Change the dressing one to two times daily.

Clinically Tested:

Latex-friendly
Non-cytotoxic

Product features:

Antimicrobial format available
Clear
Compatible w/ topicals	●
Conforms readily to wound	●
Limited shelf life	●
Moisture vapor permeable	●
Powder form
Preserved multiple dose	●
Secondary dressing required	●
Unpreserved unit dose
Usable on infected wounds	●

Other features:

Educational Material Available	●
Free Samples/Trials Available	●
Published Clinical Article Available	●