NuMed Silver Alginate Rope Dressing, conformable wound dressings with a high mannuronic acid content. The silver impregnated alginate fibers, 1.4% w/w silver as silver calcium alginate per dressing, forms a gel when in contact with wound exudate or blood, which creates a moist wound healing environment. The silver in the alginate wound dressing has an antibacterial effect on various types of bacteria including; Staphylococcus aureus and E coli. The sustained release of silver ions protects the dressing from a broad spectrum of bacterial contamination over a period of up to 3 days.
A wound covering intended to absorb exudates and blood from a wound (e.g., ulcers, burns, surgical wounds, lacerations, abrasions, and/or percutaneous device wounds), and that contains an antimicrobial agent [e.g., silver (Ag), chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG)]. It is not in the form of a gel and does not produce a water-absorbent gel upon contact with wound exudate. It is intended to create a moist wound-healing environment and/or protect wounds from external contamination by microorganisms from the periwound skin. The device may be in the form of a flat sheet/film, ribbon, rope, foam, liquid, or powder. After application, this device cannot be reused.