Advanced Wound Dressings
Advanced wound dressings including collagen, alginate, foam, hydrogel, and antimicrobial options tailored to your wound's specific healing stage. Medicare Part B covered.
Biologic dressings are advanced wound care products made from natural materials that actively promote healing rather than just protecting the wound. Unlike basic gauze, these sophisticated dressings create optimal moisture balance, deliver therapeutic agents, absorb excess drainage, protect against infection, and stimulate tissue regeneration. The right dressing can reduce healing time by 40-60% compared to traditional gauze.
Made from bovine or porcine collagen, these dressings provide a scaffold for new tissue growth. Collagen attracts fibroblasts (cells that build tissue) and promotes granulation tissue formation in stalled wounds. Ideal for chronic wounds stuck in the inflammatory phase.
Best for: Pressure ulcers, diabetic foot ulcers, surgical wounds, and burns with minimal drainage.
Derived from seaweed, alginate dressings turn into a gel when they contact wound fluid, creating a moist healing environment. They can absorb up to 20 times their weight in drainage, making them perfect for heavily exuding wounds. The gel conforms to wound contours for complete coverage.
Best for: Venous leg ulcers, pressure ulcers with heavy drainage, post-debridement wounds.
Polyurethane foam absorbs moderate to heavy drainage while maintaining moisture at the wound surface. The cushioning effect protects against pressure and trauma. Silicone adhesive versions allow pain-free removal without disrupting new tissue.
Best for: Pressure ulcers, diabetic ulcers, venous ulcers, and wounds on areas prone to friction.
Water-based gels that donate moisture to dry wounds, soften necrotic tissue, and provide cooling relief. Hydrogels facilitate autolytic debridement (natural removal of dead tissue) and can reduce pain in painful wounds.
Best for: Dry wounds, wounds with eschar or slough, radiation burns, painful ulcers.
Contain silver, iodine, honey, or PHMB to kill bacteria and prevent infection. These dressings reduce bacterial load without antibiotics, preventing biofilm formation and treating clinically infected wounds. Silver dressings are most common and effective against MRSA and other resistant bacteria.
Best for: Infected wounds, wounds at high infection risk, venous ulcers with critical colonization.
Medicare Part B covers advanced biologic dressings when applied by a healthcare professional during wound care visits. Coverage requires documentation that standard gauze is inadequate and that the advanced dressing is medically necessary for wound healing. Healix360 handles all Medicare documentation and billing.
Professional Application
Dressings applied during visits are covered as part of wound care services.
Take-Home Supplies
Some dressings for self-care between visits may require separate DME authorization.
Our specialists assess your wound and select the optimal biologic dressing for your current healing stage.
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