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CuraVance™ Alginate Ag – Silver Calcium Alginate Dressing is a pliable and absorbent fiber dressing made of calcium alginate high in mannuronic acid. Turns into gel when in contact with wound exudate, maintaining a moist environment to facilitate wound healing.
• Pliable and conformable for easy application
• Gelling effect to deliver cool and comfortable sensation
• Broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity against Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria commonly associated with wound infection
• Reduces odor
• Highly absorbent while providing a moist wound healing environment
CuraVance™ Alginate Ag – Silver Calcium Alginate Dressing is intended for moderately to heavily exuding wounds, including full-thickness chronic and acute wounds such as leg ulcers, pressure injuries, cavity wounds and diabetic foot ulcers.
Room temperature.
Ionic silver (Ag)
| Absorptive dressing format | |
| Alginate dressing format | ● |
| Antimicrobial effects up to 48 hours | |
| Antimicrobial effects up to 3 days | |
| Antimicrobial effects up to 7 days | ● |
| Bacterial binding | ● |
| Bacterial trapping | ● |
| Bactericidal | ● |
| Bactericidal broad-spectrum | ● |
| Bacteriostatic | |
| Collagen dressing format | |
| Composite dressing format | |
| Contact layer dressing format | |
| Foam dressing format | |
| Fungicidal | ● |
| Gauze or non-woven dressing format | |
| Gelling fiber dressing format | |
| Hydrogel (amorphous) dressing format | |
| Hydrogel (impregnated) dressing format | |
| Hydrogel (sheet) dressing format | |
| Impermeable to outside contaminants | |
| Impregnated dressing format | |
| Microbicidal | ● |
| Moisture vapor permeable | ● |
| Secondary dressing required | |
| Silicone-based adhesive | |
| Sporicidal | ● |
| Super absorbent polymers | |
| Sustained release formula | ● |
| Transparent film dressing format | |
| Virucidal | ● |
| Wound filler dressing format |
| Educational Material Available | ● |
| Free Samples/Trials Available | ● |
| Published Clinical Article Available |
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
Surgical Wounds
Traumatic Wounds
Venous Ulcers
Remove from sterile package and apply to wound.
Up to seven days.
Unopened, undamaged package guaranteed to be sterile and free from defects.
CHG-compatible
Latex-friendly
Non-allergenic
Non-comedogenic
Non-cytotoxic
Non-irritating
MedWay Inc. provides innovative and quality wound care products to both patients and health care providers with the goal of improving patient care and enhancing patient quality of life.