Alginate dressings
Melgisorb Plus
Soft, highly absorbent dressing made of Calcium Sodium Alginate fibres
Melgisorb® Plus consists of fibres made of calcium sodium alginate and creates a gel on contact with exudate or solutions containing sodium ions (saline) 1 2 . It absorbs and retains wound exudate 3 and has a haemostatic ability 4 .
Melgisorb Plus is soft, pliable and can be cut to shape 5 and is easy to use 6 .
It absorbs and retains wound exudate 3 and does not adhere to the wound site when gelled 7
Melgisorb Plus is conformable and comfortable
Further product information
When to use Melgisorb Plus
Melgisorb® Plus is intended for a wide range of moderately to heavily exuding wounds, both infected and non-infected wounds. These may include pressure sores, venous and arterial ulcers, diabetic ulcers, donor sites, post-operative wounds and dermal lesions and other external wounds inflicted by trauma.
How to use Melgisorb Plus
Select a size of Melgisorb Plus that is slightly larger than the wound. Open the package by pulling. 
Apply a dry Melgisorb Plus product to the moist wound bed. Shallow wounds: Choose the correct size of flat dressing to be able to cover the entire wound. 
Deep wounds and cavities: Cut the appropriate length of the cavity dressing and pack the wound loosely.
Cover and secure Melgisorb Plus with an appropriate secondary dressing such as Mepilex® Border. Compression therapy may be used in conjunction with Melgisorb Plus. Dressing change and removal
1. Change Melgisorb Plus dressing when saturation is reached. Melgisorb Plus can be left in place for several days depending on wound condition or as indicated by clinical practice.
2. Remove the secondary dressing and discard in appropriate way.
3 Remove Melgisorb Plus by gently cleansing/flushing with 0.9% saline or appropriate solution. Any non-gelled Melgisorb Plus will moisten in contact with the saline. Dispose of soiled dressing per institution policy. Melgisorb Plus is sterile. Do not use if inner package is damaged or opened prior to use. Do not re-sterilise.
Product details
| Ref. No | Description | Pieces Per Inner | NPC Code | PIP Code |
| 252000 | Melgisorb Plus 5 x 5 cm | 10 | ELS585 | 384-2036 |
| 252200 | Melgisorb Plus 10 x 10 cm | 10 | ELS586 | 384-2119 |
| 252500 | Melgisorb Plus 10 x 20 cm | 10 | ELS587 | 384-2101 |
| 253500 | Melgisorb Plus 3 x 45 cm | 5 | ELS588 | 384-2127 |
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