Frequently Asked Questions
Hydrolyzed collagen is made up of denatured collagen peptides. Though hydrolyzed collagen is made up of the same building blocks as native collagen, its structure is completely different. Therefore, it does not preserve the natural healing properties of the native collagen molecule. Kollagen™ products are made from non-hydrolyzed collagen in its native form.
Medifil® II Particles are indicated for the management of:
- Burns
- Sores
- Scrapes
- Ulcers
- Blisters
Collatek® Gel is indicated for the management of:
- Abrasions
- Cuts
- Superficial Injuries
- Severe Sunburns
- Partial and Full Thickness Wounds
- Pressure Ulcers
- Venous Stasis Ulcers
- 1st and 2nd Degree Burns
- Ulcers cause by mixed Etiologies
- Surgical Wounds
- Donor sites and Grafts
SkinTemp® II Dressings are indicated for the management of:
- Burns
- Sores
- Scrapes
- Ulcers
- Blisters
Kollagen™ products are contraindicated for patients with known bovine allergies.
Medifil® II Particles and SkinTemp® II Dressings are indicated and recommended as single use products only. Sterility is not guaranteed after the first use.
The Wound Management Decision Tree may be used as a guideline. However, the dressing schedule should be determined based on the care provider’s clinical observations.
Medifil® II Particles, Collatek® Gel, and SkinTemp® II Dressings can be used on infected wounds. However, any infection should be treated concurrently and independently.
Yes, Medifil® II Particles, Collatek® Gel, and SkinTemp® II Dressings may be used in conjunction with other topical agents.
Medifil® II Particles, Collatek® Gel, and SkinTemp® II Dressings have a pH of approximately 5.5.
Yes. They act as a buffer to maintain a slightly acidic pH in the wound bed.
An elevated wound pH may increase the effectiveness of degradative enzymes which break down the wound bed.
Actually, the collagen molecule as preserved by our Kollagen™ technology has hemostatic properties that help stop bleeding. The collagen molecule plays a vitalrole in all four phases of wound healing, of which hemostasis is the first.
