Arglaes® combines ionic silver with slow-release polymers to provide a constant antimicrobial effect over a sustained period without cytotoxicity. Available as a film with or without an alginate pad.
[1] Product Category:
Antimicrobial DressingsSub-category:
Antimicrobial DressingsProduct Features:
- Time-released formula
- Silver technology
- Moisture-vapor permeable
- Adhesive border
Other Features:
- Educational Material Available
- Free Samples/Trials Available
- Published Clinical Article Available
How Supplied/Sizing:
Film: 2(3/8)"x3(1/8)", 4"x4(3/4)", 3(1/4)"x14". Island: 2(3/8)"x3(1/8)", 4"x4(3/4)", 4(3/4)"x10".
Company information:
- Street:
- 1 Medline Pl.
- City:
- Mundelein ,
- Province:
- Illinois
- Postal Code:
- 60060
- Country:
- United States
Medline Industries, Inc. offers innovative products and services for wound and skin care.
Website:
www.medline.com
Email:
info@medline.com
Phone:
847-949-5500
Fax:
847-949-3012
Toll free:
1-800-633-5463 Benefits
• Manages bacterial burden
• Continuous antimicrobial protection
• Extended wear time
• Non-staining
Indications
Arglaes Film:
Arglaes-AB Antimicrobial Barrier Film Dressings are sterile, transparent, and self-adherent dressing intended for the local management of pressure sores, incisions, donor sites, minor burns, abrasions and lacerations, superficial leg ulcers and other dermal ulcers. Arglaes-AB Antimicrobial Barrier Film Dressings are also intended to help secure and protect intravenous catheters.
Arglaes Island:
Arglaes-AB Antimicrobial Barrier Island Dressings are a sterile wound dressings composed of a calcium alginate pad presented on a visually clear, self-adherent, antimicrobial barrier film backing. These dressings are intended for the local management of exuding wounds, including infected and non-infected: pressure ulcers, venous ulcers, diabetic ulcers, arterial ulcers, donor sites and other bleeding surface wounds, dermal lesions, trauma injuries or incisions.
Contraindications
• Third-degree burns
• Patients with a known sensitivity to silver
• As a surgical implant
• Do not use topical antibiotics in conjunction with Arglaes
Recommended Use
Pressure Ulcers
Diabetic Foot Ulcers
Partial- and Full-Thickness Wounds
Leg Ulcers
Central Lines, CVPs and PICC Lines (Arglaes Film only)
Surgical Wounds (Arglaes Film only)
Donor Sites
Lacerations and Abrasions
First- and Second-Degree Burns
Removal & Change Frequency
Arglaes Film may be left in place for up to 7 days. Dressing change frequency will depend upon the amount of drainage. Arglaes Island may be left in place for up to 5 days.