Journal of Woundcare Handbook

The professional's guide to wound product selection

Cutimed Epiona

Cutimed Epiona

Essity

Description

Wound dressing for local interactive wound treatment, comprising a sterile, freeze-dried matrix consisting of collagen and calcium alginate.

Indications

Treatment of all wounds healing by secondary intention that are free of necrotic tissue, e.g., diabetic ulcers, venous ulcers, pressure ulcers, ulcers caused by mixed vascular etiologies, trauma wounds and surgical wounds.

Contraindications

Sensitivity or allergy to components. There are no clinical data on use during pregnancy and lactation. Use of this product requires a careful risk–benefit assessment by the treating physician, and it should only be used if the advantages are clear.

Price

5×5cm, £4.80; 10×10cm, £13.50

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