Suprasorb® A

    Calcium Alginate Dressing

    Suprasorb A is ideal for the care of heavily exuding, superficial or deep wounds. A highly absorbent wound dressing, Suprasorb A is made from calcium alginate derived from natural brown seaweed. The soft dressing conforms easily to any wound base, it even fills deep wounds.

    Suprasorb A absorbs large volumes of exudate by gel formation which creates a moist wound environment. The gel is formed through an exchange of calcium ions from the wound dressing with sodium ions in the wound exudate. Suprasorb A absorbs large volumes of exudate by a rapid gel formation which creates a moist wound environment. When changing the dressing the exudate is removed along with the alginate fibers.

    Suprasorb A is available as a flat sheet and as a rope dressing. It can be used in the management of wounds in the exudation and granulation phase which are:

    • heavily exuding
    • superficial or deep

    Such as:

    • pressure ulcers
    • arterial ulcers
    • venous ulcers
    • skin donor sites
    • post-operative wounds

    Interval between dressing changes

    Depending on the the degree of exudation and the secondary dressings used - can be up to 5-7 days at latest. Always use your judgement as to how frequently to change dressings.

    Orderinformation

    Suprasorb® A

    sterile, individually sealed
    SizeItem No.Dressing per Box
    Dressing
    2 x 2"2044010/bx
    4 x 4"2044110/bx
    4 x 5"3099010/bx
    4 x 8"2044210/bx
    Rope
    12"204455/bx

    Features/ Benefits 

    • absorbs large quantities of exudate
    • rapid formation of gel
    • high comfort due to soft structure and easy to pack
    • conforms to most any wound bed
    • easily removed by irrigation using normal saline