Table 5.
Selected commercial examples of hydrogel-based wound dressing materials.
| Product Name | Principal Components | Indications | Manufacturer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helix3-cm® | Type 1 native bovine collagen | Management of burns, sores, blisters, ulcers, and other wounds | Amerx Health Care Corp. |
| 3M™ Tegaderm™ hydrogel wound filler | Hydrocolloid dressing | Low to moderate draining wounds, partial- and full-thickness dermal ulcers | 3M Health Care Ltd. |
| AquaSite ®amorphous hydrogel dressing | Glycerin based hydrocolloid dressing | Provide moist heat healing environment and autolytic debridement | Integra Life Science Corp. |
| Algicell® Ag calcium Alginate dressing with antimicrobial silver | Calcium alginate ionic silver | Effective against a broad range of bacteria and more absorption of drainage | Integra Life Science Corp. |
| INTRASITE® gel hydrogel wound dressing | Modified carboxymethyl cellulose, propylene glycol | Re-hydrates necrotic tissue, facilitating autolytic debridement minor burns, superficial lacerations, cuts, and abrasions | Smith &Nephew Healthcare Limited |
| Microcyn® skin and wound hydrogel | Hypochlorous acid | All types of chronic and acute wounds as all types of burns | Microsafe group |
| Prontosan® wound gel | Polyhexanide and betaine | Cleansing and moisturizing of skin wounds and burns | Bbraun |
| Purilon® gel, Regenecare® wound gel | 2% lidocaine collagen, aloe and sodium alginate | Pressure ulcers, cuts, burns, and abrasions | MPM Medical |
| Cutimed® gel | Carbomer 940 | Supports autolytic debridement in necrotic and sloughy wounds | BSN Medical |
| Viniferamine® wound hydrogel Ag | Glycerin Metallic silver |
Partial and full thickness wounds with signs of infection and little to no exudate | McKesson |
| HemCon® bandage PRO | Chitosan | Providing hemostasis, antibacterial barrier against wide range of microorganisms | TriCol biomedical Inc. |
| Hyalofill®-F and R | Hyaluronic acid in fleece and rope | Absorbs wound exudate, promotes granulation tissue formulation, supports healing process | Anika |
| CMC fiber dressing | Carboxymethyl cellulose | Absorptive dressing for moderate to heavy exudate | Gentell |
| Inadine™ (PVP-1) non-adherent dressing | Polyethylene glycol, povidone iodine | Ulcers deriving from different etiologies, chronic wounds | 3M Health Care Ltd. |