{"product_id":"dermaginate-ag","title":"DermaRite DermaGinate\/Ag Calcium Alginate Dressing with Ionic Silver — 3-Day Antimicrobial Protection","description":"\u003ch1\u003eDermaRite DermaGinate\/Ag Calcium Alginate Dressing with Ionic Silver — 3-Day Antimicrobial Protection, 4 Formats\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHigh-absorbency calcium alginate with ionic silver — for infected and heavily exuding wounds that need both exudate management and antimicrobial protection in a single dressing.\u003c\/strong\u003e DermaGinate\/Ag by DermaRite is a calcium alginate wound dressing infused with ionic silver that combines two of the most clinically important functions in moderate-to-heavy exudate wound management: the natural gelling, highly absorbent properties of calcium alginate fibers, and the broad-spectrum antimicrobial action of ionic silver. On contact with wound exudate, the alginate fibers rapidly absorb fluid — up to 12 times their own weight — and convert into a soft, soothing hydrogel that conforms to the wound bed, maintains a moist healing environment, and supports autolytic debridement. Simultaneously, ionic silver releases into the wound environment to reduce bacterial burden and provide up to 3 days of continuous antimicrobial protection. White to off-white color does not mask exudate assessment. Latex-free and biocompatible. Available in four formats — 2x2 inch square, 4.25x4.25 inch square, 2x8 inch rectangle, and 12 inch rope for cavity and tunneling wounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e✔ Absorbs Up to 12x Its Own Weight — Manages Moderate to Heavy Exudate    ✔ Ionic Silver — Up to 3 Days Continuous Antimicrobial Protection    ✔ Gels on Contact — Soothing, Conforms to Wound Bed    ✔ Supports Moist Wound Healing \u0026amp; Autolytic Debridement    ✔ Color Won't Mask Exudate Assessment    ✔ Latex-Free, Biocompatible\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Details \u0026amp; Available Formats\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDermaRite Industries\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBrand\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDermaGinate\/Ag\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaterial\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCalcium alginate fibers infused with ionic silver\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSilver Type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIonic silver — broad-spectrum antimicrobial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAbsorbency\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMinimum 12 times its own weight in fluid\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAntimicrobial Duration\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUp to 3 days continuous protection\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGel Action\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConverts to soft hydrogel on contact with wound exudate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eColor\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWhite to off-white — does not mask exudate assessment\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSterility\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSterile — single use\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLatex\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot made with natural rubber latex\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBiocompatible\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSecondary Dressing\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRequired\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHCPCS Code\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA6196\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSKU\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFormat\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eQty Per Box\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePrimary Use\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e00520E\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSquare\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 x 2 inch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 per box\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSmall wounds, targeted treatment, compact pressure injuries\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e00525E\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSquare\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4.25 x 4.25 inch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 per box\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStandard wound coverage — pressure ulcers, venous ulcers, surgical wounds\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e00530E\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRectangle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 x 8 inch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 per box\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eElongated wounds, shin ulcers, narrow post-surgical sites\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e00535E\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRope\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 inch rope\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 per box\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCavity wounds, tunneling wounds, undermining, deep pressure ulcers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComparable to:\u003c\/strong\u003e ConvaTec Aquacel Ag and Johnson \u0026amp; Johnson Silvercel — DermaGinate\/Ag provides equivalent calcium alginate with ionic silver performance at a value price point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eIndicated For — Wound Types \u0026amp; Applications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eInfected wounds — ionic silver reduces bacterial burden throughout the wound environment\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWounds suspected of possible infection — antimicrobial protection as a preventive measure\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eModerate to heavily exuding partial- and full-thickness wounds — primary indication\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePressure injuries — all stages with moderate to heavy exudate\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eVenous leg ulcers\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDiabetic foot ulcers (non-ischemic)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePost-operative and surgical wounds\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTrauma wounds\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eLeg ulcers\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCavity, tunneling, and undermining wounds — rope format (00535E)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDonor sites and graft sites\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSloughy wounds requiring autolytic debridement support\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePalliative wounds requiring ongoing antimicrobial and exudate management\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo not use on:\u003c\/strong\u003e Third-degree burns. Patients with known sensitivity to silver or alginate components. Dry wounds with little to no exudate — alginate requires moisture to activate and gel. Do not pack rope tightly into cavity wounds — allow room for swelling as the dressing absorbs exudate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow DermaGinate\/Ag Works — Alginate Gelling + Ionic Silver\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDermaGinate\/Ag combines two distinct wound management mechanisms in a single dressing layer:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCalcium alginate fiber gelling\u003c\/strong\u003e — when calcium alginate fibers contact sodium ions present in wound exudate, an ion exchange reaction occurs: calcium ions in the fiber are replaced by sodium ions from the exudate, causing the alginate to convert from a dry fibrous material into a soft, moist hydrogel. This gel conforms closely to the wound bed contours, maintains a consistently moist healing environment that supports granulation tissue formation and autolytic debridement, and provides a soothing, non-disruptive contact surface at the wound interface. The alginate's high absorbency capacity — minimum 12 times its own weight — means the dressing can manage significant exudate volumes without strike-through or maceration of periwound skin.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIonic silver antimicrobial action\u003c\/strong\u003e — ionic silver (Ag⁺) disrupts bacterial cell function through multiple simultaneous mechanisms: it interferes with bacterial cell wall integrity, disrupts enzyme function and cellular respiration, and binds to bacterial DNA to prevent replication. This multi-modal mechanism makes silver effective against a broad spectrum of wound pathogens including gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, fungi, and antibiotic-resistant organisms including MRSA and VRE. The ionic silver in DermaGinate\/Ag provides up to 3 days of continuous antimicrobial protection from a single application — allowing extended wear intervals while maintaining active infection control.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhite color preserves assessment\u003c\/strong\u003e — the dressing's white-to-off-white color does not stain or color exudate as it is absorbed, allowing clinicians to accurately assess exudate color, consistency, and volume through the dressing change process without color interference from the dressing itself.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eChoosing the Right Format\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e00520E (2x2\" Square)\u003c\/strong\u003e — Smallest format. For compact, targeted wound treatment — small pressure injuries, minor surgical wounds, and sites where the larger sizes would significantly overhang the wound bed. Box of 10.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e00525E (4.25x4.25\" Square)\u003c\/strong\u003e — Standard general-purpose size. The most versatile format for routine pressure ulcer, venous ulcer, and surgical wound management. Box of 10.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e00530E (2x8\" Rectangle)\u003c\/strong\u003e — Elongated format for wounds with a long narrow footprint — shin ulcers, incisions along a limb, or elongated post-surgical sites. Box of 10.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e00535E (12\" Rope)\u003c\/strong\u003e — For cavity, tunneling, and undermining wounds. The rope is loosely placed into the wound depth — do not pack tightly. The alginate rope gels as it absorbs exudate, filling the cavity and maintaining moist wound contact throughout the wear period. Box of 5.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNot sure which DermaGinate\/Ag format is right for your wound? \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"tel:18662180902\"\u003eCall 1-866-218-0902\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — Mon–Fri, 9am–5pm EST\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eApplication Instructions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003col\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCleanse the wound with sterile saline — remove any dressing residue or loose debris\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSelect the appropriate DermaGinate\/Ag format and size — the dressing should cover the entire wound surface with approximately 1 cm overlap onto periwound skin\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFor flat wounds (00520E, 00525E, 00530E): apply the dressing dry directly to the wound bed\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFor cavity and tunneling wounds (00535E rope): loosely pack the rope into the wound cavity — do not compress tightly; leave room for the dressing to expand as it absorbs exudate\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eApply an appropriate secondary dressing to cover and secure — foam, film, or bordered adhesive dressing\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eChange every 1 to 3 days depending on exudate volume — the dressing can remain in place up to 3 days when exudate levels allow\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTo remove:\u003c\/strong\u003e irrigate with sterile saline to facilitate removal — the gelled alginate should lift cleanly from the wound bed; irrigate to remove any remaining gel residue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Buy From Medical Department Store?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e30+ years serving home medical and clinical supply customers — A+ BBB Rated\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e110% Low Price Guarantee — we beat any competitor\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMedical supply specialists on the phone, not a call center\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eShips to all 50 states — 5 Southwest Florida locations for local pickup\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eQuestions about DermaGinate\/Ag or any silver alginate dressing? \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"tel:18662180902\"\u003eCall 1-866-218-0902\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — our team is ready to help.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dermarite Industries","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63536837919089,"sku":"00520E","price":1.68,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0919\/6122\/9681\/files\/dermarite-dermaginateag-calcium-alginate-dressing-with-ionic-silver-3-day-antimicrobial-protection-6073622.webp?v=1781092086","url":"https:\/\/www.medicaldepartmentstore.com\/products\/dermaginate-ag","provider":"Medical Department Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}