Askina^® Calgitrol^® Thin

Silver alginate dressings

Silver Alginate dressing without background — Askina® Calgitrol® Thin

Product Application — Askina® Calgitrol® Thin

Askina^® Calgitrol^®Thin is a thin sterile layer of ionic silver alginate matrix that that in the presence of wound exudate gels to form a moist wound environment conducive to natural healing conditions.

Advantages

Tolerable⁽²⁾
Easy to apply, no special skills or equipment required⁽¹⁾
No activation needed: ready to use⁽¹⁾
Helps prevent contamination from external bacteria⁽¹⁾
Can be left in place for several days until secondary dressing requires changing⁽¹⁾
Can be cut to size, if needed, before removing the protective films⁽¹⁾
Suitable for cavity wounds
Available in the following sizes:
- 5x5cm
- 10x10cm
- 10x20cm
- 20x20cm
- 20x40cm

Indication

For the management of

Partial to full thickness wounds
Stage I-IV pressure ulcers
Vnous 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.

_References:

_{(1) Instruction for use: Askina® Calgitrol®Ag, Askina® Calgitrol® THIN, Askina® Calgitrol® Paste.}

_{(2) TrialC, Darbas H, Lavigne J-P, Sotto A, Simoneau G, Tillet Y, et al. Assessment of the antimicrobial effectiveness of a new silver alginate wound dressing: a RCT. J Wound Care. 2012 Jan; 19(1):20-6.}