Silverlon Calicium Alginate Dressing is a professional use wound dressing indicated for the management of moderately - to heavily-exudating, partial and full thickness wounds, including 1st and 2nd degree burns, skin graft and donor sites, chronic wounds such as pressure ulcers, dermal ulcers, vascular ulcers, diabetic ulcers, traumatic and surgical wounds. It is sterile, non-woven pad composed of a High M (manuronic acid) alginate and a silver nylon contact layer. The release of silver ions provides an antimicrobial barrier, which protects the dressing from bacterial contamination.
Features
- Provides up to 7 days of antimicrobial protection.
- Provides extra absorbency and exudate management.
- The durable mesh core ensures the dressing's high integrity, tensile strength.
Warnings and precautions : Silverlon CA Dressings are intended for external use only. Contact a health care professional if any of the following signs or symptoms are noted:
- The wound does not begin to show signs of healing;
- There is a change in wound color and/or wound odor;
- Increased pain, increased bleeding, increased swelling, increased wound drainage or increased redness in and around the wound site.
Contraindications
- Do Not use Dressings on 3rd degree burns.
- Do Not use Dressing on patients with known sensitivity to silver or nylon.