Maxorb Extra non-woven alginate and carboxylmethylcellulose (CMC) fiber combination interacts with wound exudate to form a gel, providing for a moist healing environment. Compared to previous Maxorb dressings, Maxorb Extra has greater loft and fluid handling capacity-25% more than before, and more than the other alginate dressing on the market.
Product Features and Benefits:
- For moderate to heavily draining wounds
- Highly absorbent
- Superior fluid handling
- Fluid will not wick laterally
- Easy dressing changes
Indications:
- Pressure ulcers
- Partial and full-thickness wounds
- Diabetic ulcers.
- Leg ulcers
- Surgical wounds
- Graft and donor sites.
- Lacerations and abrasions
- First and second-degree burns
Contraindications:
- Third-degree burns
- For use as a surgical sponge
- Dry wounds and patients with a known sensitivity to alginates