What is Promogran protease modulating matrix?

What is Promogran protease modulating matrix?

PROMOGRAN™ Protese Modulating Matrix is comprised of a sterile, freeze dried composite of 45% oxidized regenerated cellulose (ORC) and 55% collagen. PROMOGRAN™ Matrix maintains an optimal wound healing environment. This environment is conducive to granulation tissue formation, epithelization and rapid wound healing.

How often to change collagen dressing?

* It is important to change the dressing every 1 to 3 days. * The dressing should not dry out completely; instruct the patient to rehydrate the dressing with saline or sterile water.

What type of collagen is in prisma?

PROMOGRAN® is a sterile, freeze-dried composite of 55% collagen and 45% oxidised regenerated cellulose (ORC). PROMOGRAN PRISMA® matrix is a freeze-dried composite of 55% collagen, 44% oxidised regenerated cellulose (ORC) and 1% ORC/silver.

What is collagen ORC?

Oxidized regenerated cellulose (ORC)/collagen/silver-ORC dressings have been shown to help optimize the wound environment and promote the development of granulation tissue. 1;2. Additionally, these dressings have been used to prepare the wound bed prior to skin grafting with positive results.

How do I use Promogran matrix wound dressing?

Apply directly to wound, covering the entire wound bed. PROMOGRAN PRISMA® Matrix forms a gel on contact with exudate or through saline hydration. 2. Cover PROMOGRAN PRISMA® Matrix with a secondary dressing to maintain a moist wound healing environment.

Is Promogran a collagen dressing?

Promogran is an absorbent open-pored, sterile, freeze-dried matrix that is composed of 55% collagen and 45% oxidised regenerated cellulose (ORC). These are both natural materials that are readily broken down or reabsorbed when placed in the wound.

Can you pack a wound with collagen?

Collagen dressings are primary dressings used in direct contact with the wound bed and containing live tissue. Collagen is derived from animal sources such as bovine (cow), equine (horse), porcine (pig) and avian (bird). These dressings can be used on granulating wounds with minimal to heavy exudate.

Does Promogran dissolve?

Is Prisma a skin substitute?

One brand of skin substitute manufactured by Systagenix (Promogran Prisma25) contains silver, which is known to have antimicrobial properties and is used to treat infected wounds.

What is silver Orc?

Silver-ORC contains 25% w/w ionically bound silver, a well-known antimicrobial agent. Optimum wound environment. PROMOGRAN PRISMA™ Matrix maintains a physiologically moist microenvironment at the wound surface. This environment is conducive to granulation tissue formation, epithelization and optimal wound healing.