Advancis Algivon Alginate Dressing with 100% Manuka Honey 10cm x 10cm (x5) CR3659

Algivon is a soft alginate dressing impregnated with 100% medical grade Manuka honey, with alginate fibres enabling a sustained, slower release of honey.
This creates a moist healing environment and effectively eliminates wound odour whilst providing antibacterial action.

Algivon is an ideal choice for wetter wounds as the alginate has a small capacity to absorb, meaning the honey isn’t washed away with exudate therefore staying at the wound site for longer.

The dressing is very soft and conformable, ideal for debriding and de-sloughing large areas of sloughy tissue.

Instructions for Use:

Ensure the wound has been cleaned
Gently dry the surrounding skin
Remove from packaging
Place (either side down) onto the wound surface
Dressings can be placed side-by-side to cover large wound areas, or cut to size for smaller areas.
Cover with an appropriate secondary dressing.
Store at room temperature

Frequency of change:

Depending on clinical observation, dressing may be left in place for up to 7 days. Algivon® will be less effective as the honey is diluted by wound exudates, to maintain an effective level change the dressing when the colour changes significantly.
Due to the nature of honey, it can solidify at cold temperatures and become more malleable at warmer temperatures. If the product has hardened, warm between hands to soften before use. If the product has become too soft, place in a colder place such as a fridge for a few minutes.

Top tip: Algivon is very soft and conformable so great for packing sinuses/cavities. It's also absorbent so good for wetter wounds as the honey stays at the wound site for longer in the dressing.

Indications:

May be used on various wound types including:
• Superficial wounds
• Partial of full thickness wounds
• Sloughy wounds
• Necrotic wounds
• Pressure ulcers
• Leg ulcers
• Burns
• Graft sites
• Infected wounds

Contra-indications
Do not use if patient has a known allergy to bee-venom/honey.