Gel Impregnated Gauze Dressings. (Product Spotlight).Integra-Gel[TM] Hydrogel hy·dro·gel n. A colloidal gel in which the particles are dispersed in water. hydrogel a gel that contains water. hydrogel Wound care A polymer absorptive wound dressing. See Dressing. Impregnated im·preg·nate tr.v. im·preg·nat·ed, im·preg·nat·ing, im·preg·nates 1. To make pregnant; inseminate. 2. To fertilize (an ovum, for example). 3. Gauze gauze (gawz) a light, open-meshed fabric of muslin or similar material. absorbable gauze gauze made from oxidized cellulose. Dressings are now available from Integrity Medical Devices, Inc. Integra-Gel is a sterile, 100% cotton, 12-ply gauze dressing compression-saturated with a clean, clear, "cool to the touch," greaseless water-based aloe vera aloe vera n. 1. A species of aloe (Aloe vera) native to the Mediterranean region. 2. The mucilaginous juice or gel obtained from the leaves of this plant, used in pharmaceutical preparations for its soothing and healing hydrogel formulation. Integra-Gel gauze dressings are available in 2" x 2" and 4" x 4" squares. Integra-Gel Gel Pads and a hydrogel wound filler in 3-oz. tubes will be introduced later this year. CIRCLE 79 ON READER SERVICE CARD |
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