NU-DERM™ Alginate Wound Dressings

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Designed for High Absorption & Intact Removal

NU-DERM™ Alginate Dressing is a sterile, non-woven pad consisting of high G (guluronic acid) alginate and carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) fibre. Designed with gelling capabilities, it enables intact removal while providing high absorbency.

This soft non-woven alginate dressing absorbs excess fluid, and protects and covers the wound bed, helping to create a moist environment for chronic and superficial wounds. The dressing does not dissolve, facilitating intact removal.

NU-DERM™ Alginate Dressing was developed to manage moderate to heavily exuding chronic wounds and control minor bleeding in superficial acute wounds.

Highly absorbent
Helps maintain a moist wound healing environment
Facilitates intact removal
Minimizes the need for wound irrigation at dressing change, freeing up time

Overview
How it Works
Indications & Applications
Evidence & Outcomes
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Overview

Strength

Even when the dressing is moist, as a gelled fiber, its structure remains intact. The high vertical absorption of exudate into the fiber dressing protects the wound edge¹, thus supporting the healing process.

Wet Tensile Strength

In vitro data demonstrates that dressing tensile strength is maintained when wet¹ facilitate intact removal and minimize the need for wound irrigation at dressing change.

Easily Cut or Folded

NU-DERM™ Alginate Dressing can be cut or folded to accommodate the wound bed profile, filling dead space and helping to minimize pooling.

How it Works

ABOUT
SPECIFICATIONS

Designed for High Absorption

NU-DERM™ Alginate Dressing is designed to absorb exudate while helping to maintain a moist wound healing environment.

The NU-DERM™ Alginate Dressing’s hydrophilic fiber forms a gel at the wound surface-generating this moist wound environment. Overall, in vitro data shows, this highly absorbent dressing holds up to 18 times its own weight in fluid and maintains tensile strength, facilitating intact removal and minimizing the need for wound irrigation at dressing change.

As a result, the highly absorbent Alginate may help reduce the frequency of dressing changes¹, freeing up precious clinician time.

NU-DERM™ Alginate Wound Dressing is a sterile, non-woven pad consisting of high G (guluronic acid) alginate and carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) fibre. The wound dressing is designed to be fast gelling and to allow removal intact.

NU-DERM™ Alginate Dressing is:

Intended as a primary dressing
Is made of non-woven material that absorbs excess fluid
Fills dead space, avoiding pooling
Helps maintain a moist wound environment
Maintains tensile strength when wet*, for intact dressing removal and minimizing the need for wound irrigation

Indications & Applications

INDICATIONS
APPLICATIONS

Specific indications, contraindications, warnings, precautions and safety information exist for KCI products and therapies. Healthcare providers should review the product User Manual, Safety Information and/or Instructions for Use prior to application.

NU-DERM™ Alginate Wound Dressing is indicated for the management of moderate to heavily exuding chronic wounds and to control minor bleeding in superficial acute wounds.

Chronic wounds:
- Pressure ulcers
- Leg ulcers
- Venous stasis

Ulcers:
- Diabetic ulcers and arterial ulcers

Superficial acute wounds:
- Abrasions
- Lacerations,
- Donor sites and postoperative wounds.

Instructions for Use

Product Instructions for Use

Clinical Solutions for

NU-DERM™ Alginate Wound Dressing can be cut or folded to accommodate the wound bed.

Instructions for Use

Product Instructions for Use

Clinical Solutions for

Evidence & Outcomes

The evidence table below provides some insights into the Absorption capabilities of the NU-DERM™ Alginate Dressings.

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