Wound Care / Compression
Flaminal Forte and Hydro: Enzyme Alginogel
- Flaminal Hydro is indicated for low to moderately exuding wounds
- Flaminal Forte is indicated for moderate to high exuding wounds
- Debrides& desloughs1,6,9,10,12
- Contains natural occurring enzymes, glucose oxidase and lactoperoxidase for antimicrobial activity without damaging healing cells1,2,3,4,10,12
- Contains alginate to balance moisture levels and protect the wound edges1,9,10,12
- Is safe to use on all wound types at any stage of healing with no limitation on length of use1,5,7
- Provides a biodegradable, soft and soothing wound interface reducing pain and trauma1,7,8
- Silver & iodine dressings kill the key cells involved in wound healing3,10,13
- Flaminal kills bacteria without damaging the key healing cells2,3,4
- Flaminal can be re-capped & re-used on the same patient, saving money8,11,12
References: 1) White R. Flaminal: a novel approach to wound bio burden control. Wounds UK 2006, Vol 2, No 3. 2) Vandenbulcke K et al. Evaluation of the antimicrobial activity and toxicity of 2 new hydrogels: A Pilot Study. Lower Extremity Wounds 5(2); 2006 pp.109-114. 3) De Smet K.et al Pre-clinical evaluation of a new antimicrobial enzyme for the control of wound bioburden. Wounds 2009, 21 (3):65-73. 4) Tudor M. Management of pressure ulcers with Flaminal. Wounds UK poster presentation 2006.5) Haycocks S. The use of Flaminal® on a neuropathic foot ulcer of a pancreas-kidney transplant recipient. Wounds UK poster presentation 2007.6) Johnson C. The management of a dehisced surgical wound in a bariatric paediatric patient – the use of Flaminal® and V.A.C. therapy Wounds UK poster presentation 2008. 7) Pragnell J. Management of a wound resulting from necrotising fasciitis. Wounds UK poster presentation 2008. 8) Smith D. A trial of Flaminal® Forte with a non-healing leg ulcer. Wounds UK poster presentation 2008. 9) Hoeksema H.et al. Flaminal® Forte: an enzyme alginogel®: 10 years’ experience in burn care. Poster presentation. 10) Berrington R. Flaminal®: It’s About T.I.M.E. Wounds UK poster presentation 2011.11) Cost Effectiveness of Flaminal Data on file.12) Flaminal Instructions for use leaflet. 13) Atiyeh B S, et al. Effect of silver on burn wound infection control and healing: review of the literature. Burns2007; 33(2): 139-48.
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