DRESSING, WOUND CUTIMED ALGINATE FLAT ROPE 1'X11.75"
| Item Id | 1112640 |
| MF Id# | 7263411 |
| Brand | Cutimed® |
| Manufacturer | BSN Medical |
| Country of Origin | China |
| Application | Alginate Dressing |
| Color | White |
| Dimensions | 1 X 11-3/4 Inch |
| Is_Active_Vendor | Y |
| Is_DSCSA | N |
| Is_Discontinued | N |
| Is_Medical_Device | N |
| Length | 5 to 12 Inch Length |
| Lot_Tracking_Flag | N |
| Material | Calcium Sodium Alginate |
| On_Allocation | N |
| Shape | Rope |
| Sterility | Sterile |
| Supplier_ID | 488102 |
| UNSPSC Code | 42311540 |
| Width | 1 Inch Width |
Features
- Maintains a moist environment
- Fast gelling
- A calcium sodium alginate (80% calcium and 20% sodium) made out of natural seaweed
- The alginate component enables the dressing to absorb up to 20 times its own weight in exudate
- Has haemostatic properties due to calcium ion release from the alginate dressing in contact with body fluids
- Reduces risk of maceration only one layer of exudate is maintained at the wound surface but excess exudate is absorbed
- Helps to clean the wound bacteria are trapped in the gel formed by the exudate absorbed and are then removed during dressing change
- Easily cut to size customizable application