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McKesson Gelling Fiber Dressings

McKesson Gelling Fiber Dressings are absorbent, non-woven fiber sheets or ropes composed of carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) and a high G (guluronic acid) calcium alginate. Manage exudates in moderately to heavily exuding wounds and create a favorable environment for effective wound management.

McKesson Medical-Surgical

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.
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Benefits

• Indicated for moderately to heavily exuding chronic and acute wounds, infected or at risk of infection, and can act as a hemostat to control minor bleeding in superficial wounds
• May be used during the healing process on decubitus ulcers (pressure ulcers), venous and arterial leg ulcers, diabetic ulcers, graft and donor sites, post-operative surgical wounds, superficial and partial thickness burns, and cavity wounds
• Highly absorbent to manage moderate- to high-exuding wounds and create a favorable environment for effective wound management
• High gelling action promotes fast healing through a moist wound environment
• Soft, conformable, non-woven sheet transforms into clear, soft, cohesive gel when in contact with wound exudate to maintain a moist wound environment, which assists in the wound healing process and aids autolytic debridement
• Excellent wet and dry strength
• Unique quilting pattern aids with absorbency, tensile performance, intimate wound bed contact
• CMC-based material features quilting pattern design enhanced with hidden reinforcement layer for improved wet integrity and superior tensile performance allowing the clinician the confidence that the dressing remain intact when removed during dressing change
• Low lateral wicking performance minimizes risk of excoriation and maceration of wound and peri-wound skin
• Innovative combination of two proven wound care technologies based on CMC and alginate fibers
• Unique design developed to provide all the benefits of an alginate dressing whilst also offering a high wet strength and clear gelling properties, to ensure a maintained moist wound environment
• Calcium ions present within the alginate fibers of the dressing exchange with sodium ions found in the wound exudate
• Donation of calcium benefits the wound by stimulating cytokines essential to the wound healing process
• Vertically absorbs exudate into the dressing reducing the risk of maceration and damage to the peri wound skin

 

Indications

Indicated for moderately to heavily exuding chronic and acute wounds, infected or at risk of infection, and can act as a hemostat to control minor bleeding in superficial wounds

Contraindications

Patients with a known sensitivity to the dressing or its components: alginates, carboxymethylcellulose (CMC), or nylon. Not for surgical implantation.

Warnings and Precautions

• Do not reuse in whole or in part, as it may compromise sterility and/or the performance of the dressing.
• McKesson's Gelling Fiber Dressing must not be ingested and must be kept away from children and animals.
• For use under the guidance of a health care professional.
• Do not use on dry or lightly exuding wounds, as the dressing may adhere to the wound.
• Do not use on third-degree burns.

Inactive Ingredients

Sterile, non-woven material composed of carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) and a high G (guluronic acid) calcium alginate

How Supplied/Sizing
2"x2" square sterile, 4"x4¾" rectangle sterile, 6"x6" square sterile, ¾x18" ribbon sterile. Individually packaged for single sterile use.
HCPCS Code
Product features
cancel Adhesive border
check_circle Antimicrobial format available
check_circle Conforms readily to wound
check_circle Cuttable
check_circle Flexible
cancel Hemostatic
check_circle Intact when saturated
cancel Moisture vapor permeable
check_circle Moldable
check_circle One-piece removal
check_circle Rope
check_circle Secondary dressing required
cancel Silicone-based adhesive
cancel Usable on infected wounds
check_circle Variety of sizes
Other features
check_circle Educational Material Available
check_circle Free Samples/Trials Available
cancel Published Clinical Article Available
Recommended Use

Acute Wounds
Burns
Cavity Wounds
Chronic Wounds
Diabetic Foot
Moderate/Highly Exudating Wounds
Pressure Ulcers
Superficial Wounds
Surgical Wounds
Venous Ulcers

Mode of Use/Application

Cleanse and debride the wound area as necessary. Remove excess solution from surrounding skin. Select a dressing that is slightly larger than the wound. Dressing can be trimmed (using sterile scissors) or folded to fit.
Loosely pack deep wounds, ensuring the dressing does not overlap the wound margins.
Cover and secure the dressing with a non-occlusive or semi-occlusive secondary dressing, such as McKesson Hydrophilic Foam Dressing with PHMB.
Discard any remaining dressing material due to risk of contamination. McKesson Gelling Fiber Dressing can be used under compression.

Removal & Change Frequency

Can remain in situ for up to 7 days, dependent on patient condition and the level of exudate. Reapply the dressing when the secondary dressing has reached its absorbent capacity or whenever good wound care practice dictates that the dressing be changed.

Additional Recommended Dressings

Cover and secure the dressing with an appropriate secondary dressing, such as a foam or barrier island dressing. Can be used under compression.

Construction

Not made with natural rubber latex

Warranty

12 months

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