Gentell Collagen Particles

Features of Collagen Particles

1. Reduces high levels of matrix metalloproteases (MMPs) that break down connective tissue
2. Helps in healing chronic and non-healing wound
3. Available in particles and multiple dressing

Directions to Use Gentell Collagen Particles

1. Wet the wound with a Wound Cleanser, and gently dry the skin near the wound
2. Gently apply Gentell Collagen Particles directly to the wound. 
3. If the wound is dry (without exudate), Gentell Collagen Particles may be moistened with a Wound Cleanser before applying to the wound.
4. Cover THE wound with a secondary dressing such as Gauze.
5. Repeat daily or as ordered by a physician.

Warning

1. Do not use if allergic to Bovine-derived materials
2. Single-use only. Discard all open and unused pouches
3. Store at a temperature between 50-degree F to 80-degree F.

What are the Uses of Collagen Particles?

• Burns
• Sores
• Blisters
• Scrapes
• Pressure, diabetic, venous, and arterial ulcers
• Acute and chronic wounds
• Cavity and deep wounds
• Infected wounds
• Non/minimally exudating wounds
• Surgical wounds
• Partial and full-thickness wounds

What to Buy With Gentell Collagen Particles?

1. Molnlycke Mepilex Border Self-Adherent Foam Dressing
2. Covidien Curity Drain And I.V. Sponges
3. Derma Sciences Medihoney Gel Wound and Burn Dressing

Frequently Asked Questions on Collagen Particles

1. What are collagen particles good for?
   Collagen particles are good for wound healing. It can be used to heal burns, sores, blisters, scrapes, acute, and chronic wounds.
    
2. How does Collagen help in repairing wound?
   The most abundant protein in the body is collagen. The role of collagen in wound healing is to attract fibroblasts and encourage deposition of new collagen to the wound bed. Collagen dressing technology helps stimulates new tissue growth, while encouraging autolytic debridement, angiogenesis, and reepithelialization.
    
3. Does collagen heal wounds faster?
   Collagen plays an important role in all phases of wound healing due to its chemotactic nature, which attracts fibroblasts to the wound site. Collagen supports new blood vessel formation, granulation tissue formation, the debridement of the wound, and the ability of the wound to re-epithelize.
    
4. How long can collagen stay on a wound?
   The collagen dressing can stay at place for up to 7 days.