Smith & Nephew Silver Dressing Acticoat 4 X 8 Inch Rectangle Sterile

Silver Dressing Acticoat 4 X 8 Inch Rectangle Sterile

Acticoat silver dressing is a sterile rectangular wound dressing with nanocrystalline silver. It fits buyers looking for an antimicrobial barrier dressing that also helps maintain a moist wound environment. This non-adhesive dressing measures 4 x 8 inch and uses a three-layer design with an absorbent inner core and low adherent polyethylene net outer layers.

Good Fit For

• Wound care settings needing an antimicrobial barrier dressing
• Buyers selecting a sterile non-adhesive silver dressing
• Care protocols that call for a moist wound environment

Key Features

• Nanocrystalline silver rapidly kills a broad spectrum of bacteria in as little as 30 minutes
• Antimicrobial barrier dressing helps protect the wound site from bacterial colonization
• Three-layer construction pairs an absorbent inner core with silver-coated outer layers
• Low adherent polyethylene net outer layers support gentler contact with the wound site
• Non-adhesive rectangular format offers a 4 x 8 inch dressing size for dressing selection

Applications and Usage

• Covering a wound site with a sterile antimicrobial barrier dressing
• Supporting wound care where bacterial colonization protection is needed
• Using a non-adhesive dressing when low adherent wound contact is preferred

Packaging and Handling

• Packaging: 12 Count.
• Size: 4 X 8 Inch.
• Sterility: Sterile.
• This dressing is non-adhesive, so securement method selection may matter for your protocol.
• The dressing is a rectangular 4 x 8 inch size, which should be matched to the wound care plan and coverage needs.

FAQ

• Is this dressing sterile? Yes. This Acticoat silver dressing is sterile.
• What makes this dressing antimicrobial? The dressing uses nanocrystalline silver, which rapidly kills a broad spectrum of bacteria in as little as 30 minutes.
• Is this dressing adhesive? No. This is a non-adhesive silver dressing.
• What size is this dressing? This dressing measures 4 x 8 inch and has a rectangular shape.
• How is the dressing constructed? The dressing has three layers: an absorbent inner core between outer layers of silver-coated, low adherent polyethylene net.

From Acticoat by Smith & Nephew.