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Product Type: Alginate or other fiber gelling dressing
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Mölnlycke Health Care US, LLC | Model: 252500 |
HCPCS : A6197 (Medicare DME co-payment per billable unit min / max: $3.42 / $4.02)
Melgisorb Plus is an alginate dressing.
INTENDED USES: Melgisorb Plus is intended for a wide range of moderately to heavily exuding wounds, both infected and noninfected, such as: Pressure sores, Venous and arterial ulcers. Diabetic ulcers, Donor sites, Post operative wounds, Dermal lesions and other external wounds inflicted by trauma. Melgisorb Plus is not indicated for dry wounds, third-degree burns or surgical implantation.
CLAIMED BENEFITS: Absorbs high levels of exudate, Retains fluids to limit maceration of the wound, Non-adherent to the wound site or surrounding skin, Soft, comfortable and conformable to the body, High wet strength to allow removal in one piece. 3 years shelf life.
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Application: Can be used as primary dressing |
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Application: Can be used as secondary dressing |
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Depth: Full thickness (deep) |
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Depth: Partial thickness (shallow) |
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Exudate: Dry |
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Exudate: Low |
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Exudate: Moderate |
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Exudate: High |
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Indications: May be applied over infected tissue |
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Indications: May be used to pack deep wounds |
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Indications: May be used under compression |
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Medicare freq of replacement: 1/day |
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Medicare freq of replacement: every other day |
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Medicare freq of replacement: 3/week |
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Medicare freq of replacement: 1/week |
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Wear time: Up to 1 day |
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Wear time: Up to 3 days |
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Wear time: Up to 7 days |
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Wear time: More than 7 days |
Alginate Dressings are used to absorb wound fluid and control moisture of wounds. These dressings, when in form of rope or ribbon, fill in dead space, conform to the wound bed and help clean the wound. Alginate Dressings may be impregnated with silver, which can fight infection. Because they are highly absorptive, Alginate Dressings are good for wounds with a moderate to large amount of fluid and should not be used for dry or wounds with eschar. Use with caution on fragile tissue, as it may cause bleeding.
- Livingston, M. and Wolvos, T. 2015. Scottsdale Wound Management Guide. 2nd ed. Malvern, PA: HMP Communications, LLC.
- Stephen Thomas 2010. Surgical Dressings and Wound Management. Thomas, S. ed. Great Britain: Medetec Publications.
If you have coverage through Medicare Part B and your condition meets Medicare requirements for coverage, you may be eligible to have this product covered by Medicare. You will need a written order prescribed by a provider enrolled in Medicare, so that you can purchase this product at a Durable Medical Equipment store that accepts Medicare. You will need to pay deductibles and co-payment. The actual co-payment amount varies according to your state. If you do not have Medicare Part B or do not meet the requirements needed for coverage, you can find this product at pharmacies and medical supply stores. When available, please see pricing in "Other Stores" below.
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