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Alginate & Gelling Fibre Dressings

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Alginate & Gelling Fibre Dressings

Alginates and gelling fibres absorb wound fluid and turn into a soft gel that fills the wound bed. They suit moderate to heavily exuding wounds and cavities, under a secondary dressing.

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  • Alginates – Smith & Nephew Algisite M, Molnlycke Melgisorb Plus, Osmonate and ActivHeal Alginate, as sheets and ropes.
  • Gelling fibres – Smith & Nephew Durafiber, Molnlycke Exufiber and ActivHeal Aquafiber and Aquafiber Extra.
  • Silver versions – Durafiber Ag, Exufiber Ag+ and Melgisorb Ag.
  • Cover with a foam or island dressing.

FAQs

Sheet or rope?

Sheets suit surface wounds. Ropes are used to loosely fill cavities and sinuses under clinical guidance.

Browse all wound care, or call 1300 60 44 99 for clinic, aged care and bulk pricing.

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