Askina® Calgitrol® Paste is a sterile dressing consisting of an ionic silver alginate matrix in paste form which provides for broad antimicrobial effectiveness and helps prevent contamination from external bacteria.
The high conformability allows a close contact between the active ionic silver alginate matrix and the wound bed.

Advantages
Broad antimicrobial effectiveness(2)
Immediate availability of silver ions(1)
Sustained controlled release to the wound bed during use of the dressing(1)
Tolerable(3)
Easy to use, no specific training or equipment necessary(2)
Highly conformable(4)
Allows extremely close contact between the active ionic silver alginate matrix and the wound bed, which is particularly valuable in difficult to manage wounds such as tunnels and sinuses
Can be stored and used within 7 days, once opened and the lid reclosed after use(2)
Available in 15g and 100g tubes
Indication
For the management of:

Partial to full thickness wounds
Stage I – IV pressure ulcers
Venous, arterial and neuropathic ulcers
Second degree burns
Donor sites
It is indicated for external use only and may be used in the management of infected wounds under medical supervision at the discretion of the physician.