ACTICOAT MOISTURE CONTROL ANTIMICROBIAL WOUND DRESSING 10CM X 10CM

Acticoat Moisture Control with SILCRYST TM nanocrystals is an absorbent antimicrobial dressing which consists of a silver-coated wound contact layer, an absorbent foam and waterproof top film.

Features and Benefits

·         Absorbent foam dressing

·         Rapid and sustained release of Nanocrystalline † Silver for 7 days

·         Absorbs exudate even under compression

·         Works over a full 7 days for cost effective wound treatment

·         Contraindications / Precautions

Contraindications

·         Do not use on patients with a known sensitivity to silver

·         Do not use on a patient undergoing MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) examination

Precautions

·         Do not use if product colour is not uniform

·         Acticoat Moisture Control is not compatible with oil-based products, such as petrolatum

·         Acticoat Moisture Control is not compatible with oxidising agents (e.g. EUSOL) as these can break down the absorbent polyurethane component of the dressing

·         Avoid contact with electrodes or conductive gels during electronic measurements e.g. EEG and ECG

·         If reddening or sensitisation occurs, discontinue use

·         Acticoat Moisture Control may not be compatible with topical antimicrobials