Smith & Nephew 66000789 - ACTICOAT 10X 10CM
Acticoat - Three-Day Antimicrobial Barrier Dressing, 10cm x 10cm, BX/5
Acticoat (with Nanocrystalline Silver) dressing is an effective antimicrobial barrier dressing. The nanocrystalline coating of silver rapidly kills a broad spectrum of bacteria in as little as 30 minutes. Acticoat dressing consists of three layers: an absorbent inner core sandwiched between outer layers of silver coated, low adherent polyethylene net. Nanocrystalline silver protects the wound site from bacterial contamination while the inner core helps maintain the moist environment optimal for wound healing.
Features
- Nanocrystalline Silver Antimicrobial barrier
- Fast acting
- Long lasting
- Effective barrier to over 150 pathogens
- Helps prevent infection
- Reduces risk of colonization
- Effective barrier to bacterial penetration
- Helps maintain a moist wound environment
- Easy to use
- Low adherent
Benefits of Acticoat
- Nanocrystalline Silver Antimicrobial barrier: Acticoat dressing provides unique protection for the wound site.
- Fast acting: Acticoat is fast acting - Laboratory testing shows Acticoat rapidly kills bacteria in as little as 30 minutes - faster than other forms of silver
- Long lasting antimicrobial barrier: Acticoat is a long lasting anti-microbial barrier, which remains effective a minimum of 3 days.
- Broad spectrum: (In-Vitro data shows) Acticoat is an effective barrier to over 150 pathogens which includes a broad spectrum of gram positive and gram negative bacteria and fungal wound pathogens. Acticoat is an effective barrier to antibiotic-resistant bacteria such as Antibiotic-resistant Pseudomonas, Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE).
- Helps prevent infection: Acticoat helps prevent infection of wounds that are susceptible to infection in turn facilitating wound healing
- Reduces risk of colonisation: Acticoat reduces the risk of colonisation. Colonisation can lead to infection, which slows down the wound healing process. This means greater patient comfort and can lead to shorter hospital stays and lower patient cost.
- Effective barrier to bacterial penetration: Acticoat provides an effective bacterial barrier to protect the wound site.
- Helps maintain the moist wound environment: In the presence of exudate, Acticoat helps maintain a moist wound environment, optimal for fast healing.
- Easy to use: Easier and less painful to remove than SSD (silver sulfadiazine) preparations making it a dressing of choice for both the patient and carer
- Low adherent: Dressing changes are less traumatic than traditional methods, for both the patient and carer.
ACTICOAT and ACTICOAT 7 Are Designed to Help You Take Control Against Infection in Burns
ACTICOAT antimicrobial barrier dressing consists of three layers: an absorbent rayon/polyester inner core sandwiched between outer layers of silver coated, low adherent polyethylene net. ACTICOAT is an absorbent wound dressing that helps to maintain a moist environment at the wound surface. The antimicrobial barrier properties of ACTICOAT remain effective for a minimum of 3 days.
ACTICOAT 7 dressing consists of five layers: two layers of absorbent rayon/polyester between three layers of silver-coated, low adherent polyethylene net. ACTICOAT 7 is an absorbent wound dressing that helps to maintain a moist environment at the wound surface. The antimicrobial barrier properties of ACTICOAT 7 remain effective for a minimum of 7 days.
Take Control of Infection
Whether youre a surgeon who's just been presented with a new case, a nurse treating a chronic wound or working in acute care, its your responsibility to stay in control of infection management.
By taking control of the approach to infection management in your teams and in the products you use, you can ensure you are in control of any threats to patient well-being and reduce patient treatment times related to infection.
ACTICOAT is a range of dressings that utilize the antimicrobial properties of silver to provide an efficient and effective barrier to bacterial penetration. Flexible, absorbent and conformable, each ACTICOAT variant is developed with properties specific to its required use.
Contra-indications
- Do not use on patients with a known sensitivity to silver.
- Do not use on patients undergoing MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) examination.
Precautions
- For external use only
- Acticoat is not compatible with oil-based products, such as petrolatum.
- Avoid contact with electrodes or conductive gels during electronic measurements e.g. EEG and ECG.
- Acticoat may cause transient discolouration of the surrounding skin.
- Avoid exposure to temperatures above 50 degrees Celsius.
- Protect from light
- Do not use if product colour is not uniform.
Instructions for Use
