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MANUKAtex® [1]

MANUKAtex® is a permeable non-adherent primary dressing with active medical grade Manuka honey. The dressing consists of ManukaMed® honey impregnated into an acetate gauze. Dressing properties cause honey to gel with wound fluid and create an easy to remove Manuka honey dressing.

ManukaMed USA, LLC [2]

ManukaMed USA is an advanced health care company that develops products using medical grade Manuka honey appropriate for medical applications.

Website: 
www.manukamed.com
Email: 
ussales@manukamed.com
Phone: 
(615) 656-7852
Toll-free: 
(800) 881-3654
Benefits: 

• Maintains a moist environment conducive to healing
• Gels on absorption of exudates
• Protects newly formed tissue

Indications: 

MANUKAtex® wound dressings are for use in moist wound management.

Under the supervision of a health care professional, MANUKAtex® wound dressings may be used for: leg ulcers, pressure ulcers, first- and second-degree burns (superficial and partial-thickness), diabetic foot ulcers, surgical wounds, and traumatic wounds.

Warnings and Precautions: 

Do not use if patient is allergic to honey.

How Supplied/Sizing: 
4"x5", 4"x48".
HCPCS Code (text): 
A6403
Recommended Use: 

Burns
Diabetic Foot
Granulating/Epithelializing Wounds
Non/Minimally Exudating Wounds
Pressure Ulcers
Superficial Wounds
Surgical Wounds

Mode of Use/Application: 

Apply MANUKAtex® dressing directly to wound bed.

Removal & Change Frequency: 

Daily or as needed. MANUKAtex® can stay in place up to seven days, but change if dressing becomes pale or lifts from the wound. If dressing is dry, saturate with saline solution and gently remove.

Product features: 
Adhesive border
Alginate dressing format
Amorphous hydrogel dressing format
Compatible w/ topicals
Cuttable●
Flexible●
Foam dressing format
Gauze or non-woven dressing format●
Intact when saturated●
Moisture vapor permeable●
One-piece removal●
Secondary dressing required●
Self-adhering
Usable on infected wounds●
Variety of sizes●
Other features: 
Educational Material Available●
Free Samples/Trials Available●
Published Clinical Article Available
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[2] https://www.woundsource.com/company/manukamed-usa-llc