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McKesson Calcium Alginate Rope Dressing [1]

McKesson Calcium Alginate Rope Dressing is a sterile primary dressing that can be cut to fit wounds with moderate to heavy exudate while maintaining a moist wound environment.

McKesson Medical-Surgical [2]

McKesson Medical-Surgical offers comprehensive product and technology solutions for long-term care facilities, home health agencies, and home medical equipment suppliers to help streamline processes, enhance the quality of care, and reduce costs.

Website: 
http://mms.mckesson.com/mckesson-brand
Email: 
mckessonbrands@mckesson.com
Toll-free: 
(800) 777-4908
Benefits: 

• Absorbs wound fluid
• Helps maintain a moist environment
• Alginate derived from seaweed turns to a moist gel mass material when saturated

Indications: 

McKesson Calcium Alginate Rope Dressing is indicated for wounds with moderate to heavy exudate. May help absorb minor bleeding.

Contraindications: 

Contraindicated for use on patients with a known hypersensitivity to the product itself or to its components.

How Supplied/Sizing: 
(3/4)"x12".
HCPCS Code (text): 
A6199
Recommended Use: 

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

Removal & Change Frequency: 

Change dressing as directed by a health care professional.

Additional Recommended Dressings: 

Cover with an appropriate secondary dressing depending on the amount of exudate and frequency of dressing change.

Product features: 
Antimicrobial format available
Conforms readily to wound●
Cuttable●
Flexible●
Hemostatic●
Intact when saturated●
Moisture vapor permeable
Moldable●
One-piece removal●
Rope●
Secondary dressing required●
Usable on infected wounds●
Variety of sizes●
Other features: 
Educational Material Available●
Free Samples/Trials Available●
Published Clinical Article Available
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