Smith & Nephew Silver Dressing Acticoat 5" x 5" Square, 5EA/BX 5BX/CS

Silver Dressing Acticoat 5" x 5" Square, 5EA/BX 5BX/CS

Acticoat silver dressing is a square wound dressing with nanocrystalline silver and a low adherent polyethylene net. It may fit wound care settings that need an antimicrobial barrier dressing with an absorbent inner core to help maintain a moist wound environment. This 5 inch x 5 inch format offers a broad square coverage area for dressing selection.

Good Fit For

• Wound care dressing selection where an antimicrobial barrier is preferred
• Facilities standardizing square dressings by coverage size
• Clinical settings needing a low adherent silver dressing format

Key Features

• Nanocrystalline silver dressing for antimicrobial barrier protection
• Rapid broad-spectrum bacteria kill in as little as 30 minutes
• Three-layer construction pairs an absorbent inner core with silver-coated outer layers
• Low adherent polyethylene net helps support gentler dressing contact
• Inner core helps maintain a moist wound environment
• 5 inch x 5 inch square format supports selection by coverage area

Applications and Usage

• Selecting a 5 inch x 5 inch silver dressing for wound coverage needs
• Supporting wound care protocols that call for an antimicrobial barrier dressing
• Choosing a dressing with an absorbent core to help maintain a moist wound environment

Packaging and Handling

• Packaging: CS.
• Review dressing size and square shape to confirm fit for the intended wound area.
• This product uses nanocrystalline silver, which may matter when matching dressing protocols or formularies.
• Buyers comparing dressing constructions may want the three-layer design with absorbent inner core and low adherent outer net.

FAQ

• What kind of dressing is this? This is a silver dressing that uses nanocrystalline silver as an antimicrobial barrier.
• What size is the dressing? The dressing measures 5 inch x 5 inch and has a square shape.
• How is the dressing constructed? Acticoat uses three layers: an absorbent inner core between outer layers of silver-coated, low adherent polyethylene net.
• What is the benefit of the inner core? The inner core helps maintain a moist wound environment.
• How quickly does the silver act against bacteria? The nanocrystalline silver rapidly kills a broad spectrum of bacteria in as little as 30 minutes.

From Acticoat by Smith & Nephew.