Manuka Honey Wound Alginate Dressing

An absorbent, sterile, non-adherent wound contact dressing comprising of calcium alginate (High M) mechanically bonded fibres impregnated with Activon Medical Grade Manuka Honey (minimum UMF® 12+).

High M calcium alginate fibres are high in mannuronic acid and low in guluronic acid and have high integrity when wet, the fibres swell and form a sodium calcium gel when in contact with wound exudate. The exudate, honey and alginate form a honey gel complex which has been demonstrated to prolong the retention lof honey at a wound site. The Manuka Honey used in this dressing is produced to the highest standards specifically for medical use, it is guaranteed to have a minimum anti-bacterial efficacy equivalent to 12% Phenol.

[features]

• Moist wound healing environment
  Anti-bacterial protection
  An osmotic de-sloughing action
  Absorbency of exudate
  Low trauma on dressing change
  Minimal maceration to surrounding tissue
  Conformability to wound
  Moist wound healing environment
• Anti-bacterial protection
• An osmotic de-sloughing action
• Absorbency of exudate
• Low trauma on dressing change
• Minimal maceration to surrounding tissue
• Conformability to wound

[mode of action]

• The scourge of excessive inflammation
• Anti-inflammatory properties
• Clearance of infection
• Deodorising action
• Barrier function
• Moist healing environment
• Debriding action
• Stimulation of healing
• Safety in use

[how to use]

Algivon is placed (either side down) onto the wound surface; dressings can be placed side-by-side to cover large wound areas or cut to size with sharp scissors. Depending on the tissue type within the wound bed and level of exudate your secondary dressing of choice could be a film dressing and/or bandage. In wounds with a high level of exudate an additional highly absorbent dressing can be introduced to help manage exudate.

Advancis Medical (manufacturer) recommend their Eclypse exudate management dressing pad.

[frequency of change]

Depending on wound exudate levels, any surrounding interstitial fluid, oedema and dressing regime, Algivon may initially require changing daily but can be extended and left in place for up to 7 days. Algivon will need changing when the honey is highly diluted by exudate or when the calcium alginate fibres have substantitally gelled. In some cases it may be helpful to facilitate removal of the dressing or irrigate the wound bed with saline solution (0.9%) before removal.

[indications]

All acute and chronic wound types including:

• Sloughy wounds
• Leg ulcers
• Pressure sores
• Fungating lesions
• Sutured wounds
• Abrasions