Calgisorb Calcium Alginate Dressing

Calgisorb* is a sterile, white-to-off white, soft, conformable, non-woven, calcium alginate dressing for moderate to heavy exudating wounds. The dressing absorbs wound fluid to form a gelatinous mass which provides a moist wound healing environment. Composition: Calcium Alginate Benefits: Faster gelling and gel blocking; prevents lateral wicking and reduces risk of maceration Significant wet strength property; maximizes the potential for one piece removal High absorbency nature; extends dressing wear time Faster Gelling; Provides moist wound environment Promotes autolytic debridement; Prevents tissue dehydration and cell death Highly absorbent; up to 20 times its own weight Low adhesion to the wound; allows one piece & pain free removal Flexible, moldable and cutable; can be cut to required size Haemostatic properties; can be used in bleeding wounds Where to use: Calgisorb* dressings are recommended for moderate to heavy exuding wounds, deep and tunneling wounds Leg ulcers Diabetic ulcers Graft and donor site Partial and Full-thickness burns Pilonidal sinus wounds and traumatic wounds Pressure ulcers, stage II; stage III Trauma wound Oncology wound Bleeding wound Post surgical wounds Rope Dressing is mainly used for deep wounds, tunneling wounds or tracts that needs to be filled. How to use: Pad Dressing: Prepare the wound bed & peri-wound skin as per your facility’s protocol Select a size of Calgisorb* pad that is slightly larger than the wound. Cut/ trim Calgisorb* ( using sterile scissors), as per the size of the wound or fold Calgisorb*pad to the size & shape of the wound Place Calgisorb* pad in the wound bed properly with no more than 1/8 inch overlap at wound edge. This overlap is necessary, as dressing will retract slightly as it absorbs. Cover with a secondary dressing. Make sure that the cover dressing can overlap the wound edge by at least an inch . Rope Dressing: used for deep wounds, tunneling wounds or tracts that need to be filled Prepare the wound and peri- wound as per your facility’s protocol. Using gloved finger or a sterile cotton tip applicator/ forceps, gently fill the wound depth with Calgisorb* Rope, cutting off any extra dressing Make sure that Calgisorb* rope contacts all wound surfaces Cover with a secondary dressing. Make sure that the cover dressing can overlap the wound edge by at least an inch Dressing Change and Removal: Pad or Rope Calgisorb* can remain in situ upto 7 days, depending on the patient condition, the level of exudates Gently remove the secondary dressing Using gloved fingers/ sterile forceps slowly remove Calgisorb* from the wound bed. Rinse away remaining gel with gentle irrigation . If Calgisorb* appears dry or adheres to the wound, saturate with sterile saline/ wound cleanser to aid in removal.