ACTICOAT
Antimicrobial barrier dressing with nanocrystalline silver
Description
Acticoat with SILCRYST silver nanocrystals is an antimicrobial dressing whose antimicrobial effect acts within the dressing as well as in the wound bed, significantly promoting faster healing.
Nanocrystalline silver differs from ordinary ionic silver by its enormous surface area. This porous silver structure enables faster release of its ions. Smaller particles = greater surface area = higher solubility and bioactivity.
Acticoat 3 is effective for at least three days. Acticoat 7 is effective for at least 7 days.
Acticoat is an effective barrier against 150 pathogens including a wide spectrum of gram-positive and gram-negative bacterial and fungal pathogens. Acticoat is also effective against antibiotic-resistant bacteria such as antibiotic-resistant Pseudomonas, Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE).
Acticoat is applied to promote wound healing and prevent infection development in wounds with a high risk of infection. This means greater patient safety, shorter hospital stays and lower treatment costs.
Benefits
- Nanocrystalline silver antimicrobial barrier
- Fast acting
- Long-lasting effect
- Effective against 150 pathogens
- Helps prevent infection
- Reduces risk of wound colonisation
- Effective barrier against bacterial penetration from the environment
- Helps maintain moist wound healing conditions
- Easy to use
- Low-adherent
- Removes in one piece
- Suitable for cavities
- Suitable for treating wounds such as pressure ulcers, ulcers, burns, diabetic foot and all post-operative infected wounds
Indications
Acticoat dressing is indicated as antimicrobial protection for wounds such as:
- Pressure ulcers
- Venous ulcers
- Diabetic ulcers
- Burns
- Donor and recipient sites of skin grafts
- Do not use on patients with known sensitivity to silver
- Do not use on patients during MRI scanning
Application instructions
- Remove the Acticoat dressing from the packaging and moisten with distilled water (not saline!). Shake off excess water before application.
- Cut the dressing to the appropriate size and shape.
- Place the dressing on the wound with the blue side facing the wound.
- Keep the dressing moist. Change the dressing depending on exudate levels and wound condition. Cover with a secondary absorbent dressing.
Available sizes
| Article No. | Dimensions | Dressings per pack |
|---|---|---|
| 66000808 | 5 cm x 5 cm | 5 |
| 66000791 | 10 cm x 10 cm | 12 |
| 66000789 | 10 cm x 10 cm | 5 |
| 66000792 | 10 cm x 20 cm | 12 |
| 66000793 | 20 cm x 40 cm | 6 |