THIS FAST GELLING ALGINATE LIKES WET WOUNDS.

ACTIVHEAL® ALGINATE

THIS FAST GELLING ALGINATE LIKES WET WOUNDS.

ACTIVHEAL® ALGINATE

ACTIVHEAL® ALGINATE IS A PRIMARY SODIUM CALCIUM DRESSING THAT IS USED ON MODERATE TO HEAVILY EXUDING WOUNDS.

FEATURES EXCELLENT ABSORPTION OF EXUDATE // VERSATILE // PROMOTES HEALING THROUGH A MOIST WOUND ENVIRONMENT // HAEMOSTAT // AIDS AUTOLYTIC DEBRIDEMENT // ENCOURAGES GRANULATION WITHIN THE WOUND //

ActivHeal® Alginate is manufactured by processing natural elements found in seaweed to produce felt and rope dressings.

The absorbent alginate fibres in the dressing, gel on contact with the wound fluid and gently conform to the wound surface. Alginates absorb exudate away from the wound whilst maintaining an ideal moist wound environment. The versatility of ActivHeal® Alginate dressing means that it conforms well to different shaped wounds and is ideal for difficult to dress areas such as cavity, to promote healing from within.

performance

The key performance attributes of ActivHeal® Alginate dressings are it’s high absorbency and high wet strength. The charts below demonstrates it’s performance. When ActivHeal® Alginate dressings are applied to an exuding wound the sodium salts present in exudate exchange with calcium in the alginate to form a hydrophilic gel. The high wet strength of ActivHeal® Alginate ensures the dressing remains integral on removal. Alginate fibres are biodegradable¹ therefore any residual fibres that remain after a dressing change pose no risk to patient safety. ActivHeal® Alginate fibres are naturally haemostatic. Following absorption of wound exudate the alginate dressing releases calcium ions into the wound which can activate platelets to control minor bleeding².

The charts below demonstrate its performance against other market leading brands

Absorbency³ (g/100cm²)

Wet strength³ (N/cm)

product range

EVERYDAY: Alginate Sheet & Alginate Ribbon

indications

ActivHeal® Alginate is indicated for moderately to heavily exuding wounds that are granulating or with areas of slough⁴:

Pressure ulcers
Venous leg ulcers and arterial ulcers
Diabetic ulcers
Cavity wounds
Graft wounds and Donor sites
Post operative surgical wounds
Superficial and partial thickness burns
To control minor bleeding

wound types

Moderate > Heavy Exudate

SLOUGHY

NECROTIC

GRANULATING

case study

Mr B is a 55 year old male with type 2 diabetes and peripheral neuropathy. Mr B whilst on holiday had an injury to his foot and didn’t receive appropriate treatment. The patient presented to hospital 20 days after the initial injury. He had been treated with low dose oral antibiotics and non-adherent dressings. He presented with a gangrenous toe with associated osteomylitis. Subsequently the patient underwent surgical amputation of his second and third toes from his left foot. ActivHeal® Alginate dressing was selected and applied as the wound was exudating at a high level.

WEEK 1. Following amputation the wound was highly exudating and comprised of 90% slough.

WEEK 4. The wound showed signs of progression with a significant reduction in size and newly formed epithelial tissue was present.

WEEK 9. The wound showed a significant sign of improvement with granulation tissue being observed.

FREE TWO WEEK EVALUATION

ACTIVELY TRY AQUAFIBER ALGINATE FOR TWO WEEKS TO SEE HOW IT DELIVERS A HIGH PERFORMANCE WOUND CARE SOLUTION.

*Health care professionals only

* Required Field

SIZES & CODES

ActivHeal® Alginate is available through a variety of channels.

ACTIVHEAL® ALGINATE
SIZE (CM)	QTY	PRODUCT CODE	NHS SUPPLY CHAIN	DT PIP CODE
5x5	10	10007432	ELS139	301-6722
10x10	10	10007431	ELS140	301-6771
10x20	5	10007430	ELS141	301-6789
2x30 Rope	5	10007428	ELS142	301-6797

References
1. Lansdown AB, Payne MJ. (1994) An evaluation of the local reaction and biodegradation of calcium sodium alginate (Kaltostat) following subcutaneous implantation in the rat. J R Coll Surg Edinb. Oct: 39 (5) : 284-8
2. Thomas, S (2000) Alginate dressings in surgery and wound management: Part 3
3. Data on file
4. Morris C (2006) Wound management and dressing selection.
Wound Essentials. Volume 1 page 178-183. Kaltostat is a registered trademark of Convatec. Sorbsan is a registered trademark of Aspen.