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DermaGinate/Ag™ Calcium Alginate Dressing with Antibacterial Silver is for moderate to high exudating wounds. Restrains bacterial growth within the dressing to reduce the risk of infection.
• Absorbs moderate to heavy exudate
• Forms soothing gel-like consistency on contact with moisture
• Supports moist wound healing and autolytic debridement
• Conforms readily to wound bed
• Color won't mask exudate assessment
• Not made with natural rubber latex
• Biocompatible
DermaGinate/Ag™ Calcium Alginate Dressing with Antibacterial Silver is a topical wound dressing for moderately to highly exudating partial- to full-thickness wounds including pressure injuries, diabetic ulcers, post-operative wounds, trauma wounds, leg ulcers, grafts, and donor sites.
Do not use DermaGinate/Ag™ Calcium Alginate Dressing with Antibacterial Silver on persons with known sensitivity to silver. DermaGinate/Ag™ is not intended for use on third-degree burns.
Store in a dry location at room temperature (59°F-86°F).
Silver particles
| 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
Chronic Wounds
Diabetic Ulcers
Graft and Donor Sites
Leg Ulcers
Moderately to Heavily Draining Wounds
Palliative Wounds
Partial- and Full-Thickness Wounds
Pressure Ulcers
Sloughy Wounds
Surgical Wounds
Trauma Wounds
DermaRite is a producer of skin care, wound care, nutrition, and infection control products, devoted to improving the lives of patients and caregivers across all health care settings.