Kendall™ calcium alginate dressings are designed to absorb up to 20 times their weight in exudate.
Advantages:
Dressing made from natural alginate materials.
Promotes vertical absorption, creating a moist environment conducive to healing while preventing maceration.
Forms a protective gel layer over the wound.
Adapts to different types of wounds.
Easy to apply and remove.
Resistant to tension.
Effectively manages minor bleeding.
Indications:
Indicated for granulation tissue formation and minor bleeding control.
Indicated for local treatment of external wounds with moderate to high exudate, deep wounds, second-degree burns, exudative surgical wounds, venous stasis ulcers, skin lesions, arterial ulcers, diabetic ulcers, lacerations, abrasions, and donor sites.
Contraindications:
Do not use as a surgical sponge or in cases of third-degree burns.