Maxorb® Extra Calcium Alginate
Maxorb® Extra Calcium Alginate is made from calcium alginate and sodium carboxymethylcellulose fibers.
Medline Industries, Inc.
Medline Industries, Inc. offers innovative products and services for wound and skin care.Benefits
• Prevents lateral wicking, protecting periwound skin
• Simple, one-piece removal eases dressing changes
• Superior gelling and fluid handling
• Highly absorbent
Indications
Maxorb® Extra Calcium Alginate may be used for: diabetic, leg and pressure (stage 2-4) ulcers; surgical wounds; donor sites; lacerations and abrasions; superficial (first-degree) and partial-thickness (second-degree) burns.
Contraindications
Contraindicated for use on full-thickness (third-degree) burns, on dry wounds, as a surgical sponge, or on patients with a known sensitivity to alginates.
Warnings and Precautions
Contact your health care provider if you experience any of the following: increased pain, bleeding that won't stop, fever, or sudden swelling.
Storage Requirements
Store at room temperature.
How Supplied/Sizing
2"x2", 4"x4", 4"x8". Rope: 1"x12".
Product features
Antimicrobial format available
Conforms readily to wound
Cuttable
Flexible
Hemostatic
Intact when saturated
Moisture vapor permeable
Moldable
One-piece removal
Rope
Secondary dressing required
Usable on infected wounds
Variety of sizes
Other features
Educational Material Available
Free Samples/Trials Available
Published Clinical Article Available
Recommended Use
Acute Wounds
Chronic Wounds
Diabetic Foot
Moderate/Highly Exudating Wounds
Pressure Ulcers
Superficial Wounds
Surgical Wounds
Venous Ulcers
Mode of Use/Application
Cleanse the wound with an appropriate wound cleanser. Remove the dressing from the package and apply the dressing so that it fully covers the wound bed. Cover with an appropriate absorbent secondary dressing.
Note: Maxorb® Extra Ag+ may be cut to fit if necessary.
Removal & Change Frequency
Maxorb® Extra Calcium Alginate may be left in place for up to 7 days. Dressing change frequency will depend on the amount of drainage.
To remove, first remove the cover dressing, then remove Maxorb® Extra from the wound bed. If the dressing has adhered to the wound bed, moisten with solution or wound cleanser to loosen before removal.
Additional Recommended Dressings
Optifoam® Gentle or other absorbent secondary dressing.
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