Flaminal® Hydro/Forte
Flaminal®
Hydro/Forte
Our solution for acute and chronic wounds
Flaminal® can be used for acute and chronic wound types, or wounds at risk of infection: Flaminal® Hydro for slightly to moderately exuding wounds and Flaminal® Forte for wounds with moderate to high amounts of wound exudate.
What is Flaminal®?
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Debriding Gel
dissolves necrotic tissue and fibrinous slough and absorbs them from the wound bed
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Absorbent alginate
absorbs excess exudate, enables autolytic debridement (cleaning of wound and absorption of bacteria)
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Antimicrobial enzyme system
offers antimicrobial protection and reduces bacteria released from a biofilm
How it works
Comprehensive care for exuding wounds
Flaminal® supports the natural healing of acute and chronic wounds. With its unique formulation, Flaminal® offers versatile wound management, provides continuous debridement, keeps the wound moist and offers antimicrobial protection to speed up healing process.
Benefits of Flaminal®
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Why use Flaminal®?
- Versatile: suitable for various wound types.
- Safe: Flaminal® is non-toxic to healthy skin cells and wound tissue.
- Effective: addresses all aspects of TIMES wound assessment.
- Antimicrobial Protection: a unique mode of action.
- Can be used in all age groups
- Easy to Apply: suitable for any wound shape and size.
- Sustainable: no primary dressing to dispose of and no need for multiple products.
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What makes the difference?
- Flaminal® combines an absorbent alginate with an antimicrobial enzyme system. 1,3
- The antimicrobial action of Flaminal® only takes place in the gel matrix, not on the wound bed. The enzyme system “kills” the bacteria that are absorbed in the gel matrix. 1
- Flaminal® ensures optimal wound conditions and supports wound healing right from the start. 2
How to apply
Step 1
Clean the wound following local protocols.
Choose which Flaminal® to start with according to exudate levels.
Use Flaminal® Hydro on slightly to moderately exuding wounds, Flaminal® Forte on moderately to highly exuding wounds.
Step 2
Apply Flaminal® covering the entire wound bed with a sufficiently thick layer (e.g. 4-5mm).
Step 3
Cover Flaminal® with the appropriate secondary dressing according to exudate levels.
Check the dressing daily.
The dressing with Flaminal® can remain in place as long as the gel structure is intact (1 to 4 days, depending on the amount of exudate).
Where to use - Flaminal® Case Reports
Flaminal® can be used for a variety of wound types.
Discover our products
Flaminal® 2 formulations and different sizes
Flaminal® is available in 2 formulations Flaminal® Hydro and Flaminal® Forte and in different sizes to adjust to patient needs.
Flaminal® Hydro
Lower Aginate Content
For slightly to moderately exuding wounds
Pack Size | Order code |
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5x15g | 1013-1 |
1x50g | 1021-1 |
500g | 1010-1 |
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Flaminal® Forte
Higher Alginate Content
For moderately to highly exuding wounds.
Pack size | Order code |
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5x15g | 1012-1 |
1x50g | 1015-1 |
500g | 1016-1 |
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FAQ
- Flaminal® Forte and Flaminal® Hydro should be used for moist wound healing, especially on those wounds where there is the potential for an acquired wound infection.
- Flaminal® Forte contains a larger amount of alginate and should be used on moderate to heavily exuding wounds.
- Flaminal® Hydro contains less alginate and should be used on slight to moderate levels of exudate.
- Irrigate and clean the wound.
- Carefully dab dry.
- Apply a thick layer (4-5mm) of Flaminal®(Hydro & Forte).
- Cover with a secondary dressing.
- Renew Flaminal® (Hydro & Forte) whenever the gel structure is no longer intact.
- Initially the wound may appear larger; this is a normal consequence of the debriding action of Flaminal®(Hydro & Forte) which causes dead tissue to be absorbed.
- The gel colour may change and there may be a sweet odour.
- Dry wax-like flakes (flakes of alginates) may be seen. This is OK if they are found on the wound borders as they will protect the wound from maceration.
- If the flakes appear in the wound itself, particularly with Flaminal® Forte, it might be because the wound is not producing enough exudate and you should change to Flaminal® Hydro.
- Irrigate and clean the wound.
- Carefully dab dry.
- Apply a thick layer (5mm) of Flaminal®(Hydro & Forte).
- Cover with a secondary dressing.
- Renew Flaminal® (Hydro & Forte) whenever the gel structure is altered.
- Initially the wound may appear larger; this is a normal consequence of the debriding action of Flaminal®(Hydro & Forte) which causes dead tissue to be absorbed.
- The gel colour may change and there may be a sweetish odour.
- Dry wax-like flakes (flakes of alginates) may be seen. This is OK if they are found on the wound borders as they will protect the wound from maceration.
- If the flakes appear in the wound itself, particularly with Flaminal® Forte, it might be because the wound is not producing enough exudate and you should change to Flaminal® Hydro.
The wound is too wet for Flaminal® Hydro and should be replaced with Flaminal® Forte, which is more absorbent. Ensure secondary dressing is absorbent.
Sources
- De Smet, K. et al. Pre-clinical evaluation of a new antimicrobial enzyme for the control of wound bioburden. Wounds. 2009, 21(3): 65 - 73.
- Jones, J. et al. TIME to assess wounds - a clinical evaluation of FLAMINAL® (ZEIT für die Bewertung von Wunden - eine klinische Evaluierung von FLAMINAL®) Wounds UK. 2018, 14(3): 63 - 69.
- White, R, Linssen, E: Wundbettvorbereitung, T.I.M.E. und ein Enzym-Alginogel: Literaturübersicht und die klinische Praxis. Wund Management 2016, 10(2), 87 - 90.