Kendall Wound Dressings by Cardinal Health

The Kendall line from Cardinal Health is a clinician's go-to for managing exuding wounds — from moderately draining pressure injuries to heavily weeping venous ulcers. This collection brings together calcium alginate dressings, hydrophilic foam dressings, and antimicrobial foam options, each engineered for a specific point on the exudate spectrum.

Choosing between them comes down to how much fluid the wound produces and whether infection is a concern. For heavy drainage, Kendall Curasorb Plus Calcium Alginate Dressings (4" x 4", item 9236) deliver a high calcium level that speeds gelling on contact with wound fluid, while their minimal-shrinkage construction means the dressing stays intact for cleaner removal. The standard Kendall Alginate Dressing (4" x 4", 9233) offers the same conformable, absorbent alginate technology for moderate-to-heavy exudate at an everyday value.

When you need a dressing that manages moisture while cushioning the wound bed, the Kendall Adhesive without Border Foam Dressing (3" x 3", 55533) uses a tan hydrophilic foam that absorbs and holds fluid without adhering to fragile periwound skin — useful under compression or secondary fixation. Where bioburden is a factor, the Kendall AMD Antimicrobial Foam Border Dressings (available in 3.5" x 3.5" and 3.5" x 5.5") incorporate PHMB to reduce bacterial penetration through the dressing, with an integrated adhesive border that seals the site in one step.