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Easy to remove
When used in a moderate to highly exuding wound, the
dressing forms a soft gel, which does not adhere to the
delicate healing tissues in the wound bed. The dressing
can be easily lifted out of the wound in one piece, or
irrigated with normal saline.
Conforms to wound contours
Algisite M is very soft and conformable, allowing
it to be moulded, folded or cut to meet a wide range of
wound shapes and sizes. As the fibres gel, an even more
intimate contact with the wound is produced and
maintained.
Minimal fibre shed
All fibre based alginates release fibres when handled,
however the advanced bonding technique employed in Algisite
M greatly reduces the chance of this occurring.
Moist wound environment
The production of a gel by the action of exudate on the
alginate fibres creates a moist wound environment at the
wound surface. This prevents eschar formation and promotes
faster healing. A moist wound environment is associated
with decreased pain. The dressing allows wound contraction
to occur, which helps to reduce scarring and also allows
gaseous exchange necessary for a healthy wound bed.
Highly absorbent
In vitro studies have shown that Algisite M can
absorb 10 times its own weight in exudate. This allows the
dressing to remain in the wound for up to 7 days,
depending on the nature of the wound.
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