Medline Maxorb II Silver Alginate Dressings, 5 EA/BX

Maxorb II Silver Alginate Dressings, 5 EA/BX

Maxorb II Silver Alginate Dressings are silver calcium alginate wound dressings for managing shallow or deep wounds with moderate to heavy drainage. They fit wound care settings that need an ultra-absorptive dressing that helps maintain a moist wound healing environment while wicking fluid vertically to help protect periwound skin. This box includes 5 dressings, and the dressing should be checked based on drainage.

Good Fit For

• Wound care for moderate to heavy drainage
• Shallow and deep wound management
• Acute and chronic wound care settings

Key Features

• Silver calcium alginate dressing for wound management
• Ultra-absorptive 100% calcium alginate helps maintain a moist wound healing environment
• Vertical wicking helps reduce periwound skin maceration
• Reinforced alginate ribbon with antibacterial silver
• Intended for shallow or deep wounds with moderate to heavy drainage
• Check drainage to guide dressing change frequency

Applications and Usage

• Managing pressure ulcers
• Managing leg ulcers
• Managing diabetic foot ulcers
• Managing surgical or traumatic wounds
• Managing first and second degree burns

Packaging and Handling

• Packaging: BX.
• Best suited for wounds with moderate to heavy drainage rather than low-exudate wounds
• Monitor drainage and change the dressing accordingly
• The product details reference both partial and full thickness wounds, so clinical selection should match the wound presentation

FAQ

• What type of wounds are these dressings intended for? Maxorb II Silver Alginate Dressings are intended for acute and chronic, partial and full thickness wounds. The product details specifically mention pressure ulcers, leg ulcers, diabetic foot ulcers, surgical wounds, traumatic wounds, and first and second degree burns.
• How much drainage can this dressing handle? These dressings are intended for shallow or deep wounds with moderate to heavy drainage. The ultra-absorptive calcium alginate is used to manage drainage while helping maintain a moist wound healing environment.
• How does the dressing help protect surrounding skin? The dressing wicks fluid vertically, which helps prevent periwound skin maceration. That can be important when drainage management is a key part of wound care.
• When should the dressing be changed? Dressing changes should be based on drainage. The product guidance says to check drainage when determining change frequency.
• How many dressings come in a box? Each box includes 5 dressings.

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