Askina® Calgitrol® Paste

SIZE & PHYSICAL DETAILS

Askina® Calgitrol® Paste

Askina® Calgitrol® Paste

Askina® Calgitrol® Paste is a sterile dressing consisting of an ionic silver alginate matrix in paste form which provides for broad antimicrobial effectiveness and helps prevent contamination from external bacteria.
The high conformability allows a close contact between the active ionic silver alginate matrix and the wound bed.

FEATURES & BENEFITS

Advantages

  • Broad antimicrobial effectiveness
  • Immediate availability of silver ions
  • Sustained controlled release to the wound bed during use of the dressing
  • Tolerable
  • Easy to use, no specific training or equipment necessary
  • Highly conformable
  • Allows extremely close contact between the active ionic silver alginate matrix and the wound bed, which is particularly valuable in difficult to manage wounds such as tunnels and sinuses
  • Can be stored and used within 7 days, once opened and the lid reclosed after use
  • Available in 15g and 100g tubes

Indication
For the management of:

  • Partial to full thickness wounds
  • Stage I – IV pressure ulcers
  • Venous, arterial and neuropathic ulcers
  • Second degree burns
  • Donor sites

It is indicated for external use only and may be used in the management of infected wounds under medical supervision at the discretion of the physician.