Cavidagel Sterile Hydrogel Wound Filler With Alginate 30g

Product Registration Number: GC27851290717

Cavidagel is a sterile amorphous hydrogel with antimicrobial silver and alginate for effective autolytic debridement and necrotic tissues. Cavidagel harnesses the power of silver, releasing silver at a controlled level for broad spectrum antimicrobial action, without harming tissue cells. The silver is suspended in the hydrogel to control its release over a period of up to seven days. It offers antimicrobial protection over a broad spectrum of bacteria and fungi, including MRSA ans VRE. Cavidagel kills microbes, but is completely biocompatible with the tissue cells of healing. 

Product Features:

• Releases silver at a controlled level for broad spectrum antimicrobial action.
• Fluid management helps provide a moist wound healing environment.
• Antimicrobial protection over a broad spectrum of bacteria and fungi.
• Kills microbes, but is biocompatible with the tissue cells of healing.
• Will not dry out a wound or macerate the surrounding skin.
• Non-staining.
• Latex-free.

Indications:

• Cavidagel is primarily intended for the treatment of necrotic and sloughly wounds, e.g. leg ulcers, pressure ulcers, infected and non-infected diabetic foot ulcers.
• Cavidagel may also be used on 1st and 2nd degree burns, surgical wounds, skin tears, lacerations and abrasions.
• The gel may be used throughout the healing process to provide a moist wound healing environment in all types of wounds.

Contraindications:

• Full thickness burns.
• Patients with known sensitivity to silver.
• Experience is limited with pregnant women, children and newly born.

Directions For Use:

• Rinse the wound with tap water (don't rinse with saline).
• To optimize the use Cavidagel, apply according to the diagrams shown in the product leaflet.
• Gently dry the skin around the wound.
• The wound should not be filled to a higher level than the surrounding skin.
• Cover with a secondary dressing. For low to medium exuding wounds, choose a hydrocolloid as a secondary dressing. For medium to highly exuding wounds, choose a highly absorbent and highly permeable dressing to cover.