Cutimed® Alginate

Cutimed® Alginate is a soft, white, sterile, non-woven dressing consisting of 80% calcium and 20% sodium alginate fiber. Made of natural fibers derived from seaweed, gelatin-free and is not made with natural rubber latex. Highly absorbent, conformable, and fast-gelling.

Essity

 Hydrofera, LLC and BSN Medical Inc. are Essity-owned companies. Essity is a leading global hygiene and health company dedicated to improving well-being through products and solutions. They provide high quality wound and incontinence care, orthopedic, and compression products. Essity sells in approximately 150 countries under leading global brands Cutimed®, Hydrofera Blue®, Leukoplast®, JOBST®, Delta-Cast®, and TENA®.
Toll free:(800) 552-1157 Website: www.essityusa.com
Benefits

• Maintains a moist environment
• Fast gelling
• Highly absorbent
• Retains the exudate in a gel
• Excellent wet integrity
• Can be applied on either side
• Helps to stop bleeding due to its hemostatic properties
• Adapts to the wound bed
• Easy removal

Indications

Cutimed® Alginate is indicated for moderately to highly exudating wounds, such as: surface trauma, cavity wounds, pressure injuries, diabetic foot ulcers, venous leg ulcers, donor sites and post-surgical wounds. Cutimed® Alginate dressings are suitable for use under compression bandages.

How Supplied/Sizing
2"x2", 4"x4", 4"x8", 10 per box. Rope: 1"x11(3/4)", 5 per box.
HCPCS Code
Product features
cancel Antimicrobial format available
cancel Conforms readily to wound
check_circle Cuttable
check_circle Flexible
check_circle Hemostatic
cancel Intact when saturated
cancel Moisture vapor permeable
check_circle Moldable
check_circle One-piece removal
check_circle Rope
check_circle Secondary dressing required
cancel Usable on infected wounds
check_circle Variety of sizes
Other features
cancel Educational Material Available
check_circle Free Samples/Trials Available
cancel Published Clinical Article Available
Recommended Use

Cavity Wounds
Chronic Wounds
Deep Wounds
Diabetic Foot Ulcers
Moderate/Highly Exudating Wounds
Pressure Injuries
Sloughy Wounds
Venous Leg Ulcers

Mode of Use/Application

Wound Preparation: Debride when necessary and irrigate the wound in accordance with local clinical protocol. Remove excess moisture from surrounding skin.

Dressing and Rope Application: Select an appropriate dressing according to wound size. Cut (using sterile scissors) or fold the dressing to fit the wound. Apply to wound bed directly. Loosely fill deep wounds, ensuring the dressing does not overlap the wound margins. Cover and secure with a suitable secondary dressing, for example Hypafix® Transparent or Cutimed® Hydro L.

Removal & Change Frequency

Carefully remove the secondary dressing, and gently remove Cutimed® Alginate from the wound bed and discard. If the wound appears dry, saturate the dressing with sterile saline solution prior to removal. If required, irrigate the wound site with a suitable wound cleanser prior to application of new dressing.

Additional Recommended Dressings

Hypafix® Transparent, Hypafix® Skin Sensitive

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