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Gentell Calcium Alginate Ag (Silver) Dressings are a sterile, antimicrobial fiber-structured alginate with high absorbency. Fights bacteria and a broad spectrum of microorganisms while absorbing and containing exudate in a moist healing environment.
• Uniformly absorbs and contains up to 20 times its weight in wound exudates
• Controlled silver release provides antimicrobial protection to the wound
• Reduces odor primarily caused by bacteria
Gentell Calcium Alginate Ag (Silver) Dressing is intended for application in dry form on infected wounds including leg ulcers, pressure ulcers, diabetic foot ulcers and surgical wounds. May also be used for minor conditions such as lacerations, abrasions, skin tears and minor burns.
| 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
Pressure Ulcers
Sloughy Wounds
Surgical Wounds
Venous Ulcers
Flush the wound with Gentell Wound Cleanser and gently dry the skin surrounding the wound site. Choose appropriately sized Gentell Calcium Alginate Ag Dressing. Apply appropriately sized cover dressing. Repeat daily or as ordered by a physician.
Change 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.