Features of Medline Maxorb Alginate Dressing
- Wet-strength integrity designed for easy, 1-piece removal without leaving residual fibers in the wound
- Indications:
– Acute and chronic
– Partial and full-thickness wounds
– Pressure ulcers
– Leg ulcers
– Diabetic foot ulcers
– Surgical wounds
– Traumatic wounds
– First and second-degree burns
When to Use Maxorb Alginate Wound Dressing?
- Pressure injuries
- Partial- and full-thickness wounds
- Leg ulcers
- First- and second-degree burns
- Diabetic ulcers
- Donor sites
- Surgical wounds
- Lacerations and abrasions
Recommended Secondary Dressings:
- Optifoam Gentle
- Stratasorb Composite
- Bordered gauze
Contraindications:
- Third-degree burns
- Dry or lightly draining wounds
- Patients with a known sensitivity to alginates
- To control heavy bleeding
- As a surgical sponge
