Pressure Ulcer Product Directory
For UK audiences

The essential guide to product selection

Cutimed Alginate
Absorbent dressings Essity

Cutimed Alginate

Sterile, non-medicated alginate dressing, consisting of calcium- and sodium-alginate.

Indications

Management of pressure ulcers (category 2–4) and other moderately to highly exuding wounds, including cavity wounds; suitable under compression.

Contraindications

Cutimed Alginate dressing is not indicated for; surgical implantation, dry wounds, to control heavy bleeding and to control wound infection. As allergies can never be excluded, Cutimed Alginate should not be applied with a known or suspected allergy to one of the ingredients. In case of doubt please consult a physician.

Price

  • 5×5cm, £0.82
  • 10×10cm, £1.72
  • 10×20cm, £3.23
  • 2.5×30cm (tape), £3.95

Absorbent dressings

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Aquacel Extra
Convatec

Aquacel Extra

Soft, sterile, non-woven pad or ribbon dressing composed of Hydrofiber (sodium carboxymethyl­cellulose). Absorbs wound fluid and transforms into a soft gel. Provides nine times stronger tensile strength and greater absorption compared with Aquacel.

Aquacel Foam
Convatec

Aquacel Foam

Adhesive and non-adhesive sterile Hydrofiber foam dressings consisting of a waterproof outer polyurethane film and a multi-layered absorbent pad. The adhesive version has a silicone adhesive border. The multilayer absorbent pad contains a layer of polyurethane foam and a non-woven layer of Hydrofiber (sodium carboxymethylcellulose).

Aquacel Foam Pro
Convatec

Aquacel Foam Pro

Sterile sodium carboxymethylcellulose and foam wound dressing consisting of a waterproof outer polyurethane film and layers of polyurethane foam, Hydrofiber (sodium carboxymethylcellulose) and perforated silicone adhesive

ConvaFoam Border
Convatec

ConvaFoam Border

Adhesive sterile Hydrofiber foam wound dressing, consisting of a showerproof, breathable outer polyurethane film, a multi-layered absorbent central pad and a perforated silicone adhesive skin contact border. The multi-layer absorbent pad contains polyurethane foam, superabsorbent fibres and a Hydrofiber (sodium carboxymethylcellulose) wound contact layer.

ConvaFoam Non-Adhesive
Convatec

ConvaFoam Non-Adhesive

Non-adhesive sterile Hydrofiber foam wound dressing, consisting of a showerproof, breathable outer polyurethane film and a multi-layered absorbent central pad. The multi-layer absorbent pad contains polyurethane foam, superabsorbent fibres and a Hydrofiber (sodium carboxymethylcellulose) wound contact layer.

ConvaFoam Silicone
Convatec

ConvaFoam Silicone

Adhesive sterile Hydrofiber foam wound dressing, consisting of a showerproof, breathable outer polyurethane film, a multi-layered absorbent central pad and a perforated silicone adhesive wound/skin contact layer. The multi-layer absorbent pad contains polyurethane foam, superabsorbent fibres and Hydrofiber (sodium carboxymethylcellulose).