Gentell Calcium Alginate
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Gentell Calcium Alginate is a sterile, comfortable dressing with a highly absorbent capacity. Used to contain, collect and absorb exudate while providing a moist healing environment.
• Uniformly absorbs, collects and contains 20 times its weight in exudate
• Can be molded and folded to fit the size of the wound
• Easy to remove and does not adhere to the healing tissue of the wound
Gentell® Calcium Alginate Dressings are intended for application in dry form on shallow wounds including leg ulcers, pressure ulcers, diabetic foot ulcers an surgical wounds. May also be used for minor conditions such as lacerations, abrasions, skin tears and minor burns.
| 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 | ● |
| 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
Moderate/Highly Exudating Wounds
Pressure Ulcers
Sloughy Wounds
Surgical Wounds
Venous Ulcers
Flush the wound and gently dry the skin surrounding the wound site. Choose the appropriate sized Gentell Calcium Alginate dressing. Apply appropriate size cover dressing.
Change dressing daily or as ordered by a physician.
Gentell manufactures a complete line of advanced wound care and skin care products. Gentell serves the health care community worldwide by providing high quality products, advanced technology, and comprehensive wound management programs.