Smith & Nephew Acticoat Absorbent

Antimicrobial Alginate Dressing , With Nanocrystalline Silver

Acticoat Absorbent with SILCRYST nanocrystals is an absorbent Type 1 alginate dressing incorporating nanocrystalline silver on both sides of the dressing to provide antimicrobial protection and absorbency.

Features & Benefits

• Highly absorbent alginate
• Nanocrystalline Silver Antimicrobial barrier
• Fast acting, kills in as little as 2hrs in vitro
• Long lasting
• Effective barrier to over 150 pathogens in vitro
• Helps prevent infection
• Reduces risk of colonization
• Effective barrier to bacterial penetration
• Helps maintain a moist wound environment
• Easy to use
• Low adherence to the moist wound
• Calcium alginate fabric
• Dressing can remain in place for up to 7 days depending on the nature of the wound and level of exudate present

Contraindications / Precautions

• Whilst Acticoat Absorbent assists in the management of wounds prone to minor bleeding, it is not intended to be used as a surgical sponge or to achieve haemostasis in heavily bleeding wounds.
• Acticoat Absorbent 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
• Do not use if product colour is not uniform
• Ensure that the packing in cavities, sinuses etc has been removed.
• The dressing may adhere if used on very lightly exuding wounds. If the dressing is not easily removed, moisten it with sterile water then remove
• Do not use on patients with a known sensitivity to silver or alginates
• Do not use on patients undergoing MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) examination
• Do not use on dry or non-exuding wounds

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