Convatec Silver Dressing Aquacel® Ag Surgical 3-1/2 X 4 Inch Rectangle Sterile

Silver Dressing Aquacel® Ag Surgical 3-1/2 X 4 Inch Rectangle Sterile

Aquacel Ag Surgical silver dressing is a sterile rectangular adhesive dressing for post-operative management of surgical incisions. It fits buyers who want a single-product surgical dressing that combines comfort during body movement with management of serosanguinous fluid. The dressing uses hydrocolloid and Hydrofiber technology with ionic silver, plus a polyurethane film cover layer.

Good Fit For

• Post-operative incision care
• Facilities standardizing on a single-product surgical dressing solution
• Applications where body movement can affect dressing comfort

Key Features

• Sterile silver dressing for post-operative management of surgical incisions
• Adhesive format helps support straightforward application in surgical dressing workflows
• Hydrocolloid technology is skin-friendly and supports comfort during body movement
• Hydrofiber technology with ionic silver helps manage serosanguinous fluid
• Polyurethane film cover layer forms a viral, waterproof, and bacterial barrier when intact and with no leakage
• Ionic silver provides sustained antimicrobial activity for up to fourteen days in vitro

Applications and Usage

• Managing surgical incisions after procedures
• Covering incision sites where a waterproof outer barrier is preferred
• Supporting post-operative dressing changes with a sterile adhesive dressing
• Managing serosanguinous fluid at surgical sites

Packaging and Handling

• Packaging: BX.
• Size: 2 X 4 Inch.
• Sterility: Sterile.
• Barrier performance applies when the dressing remains intact and there is no leakage.
• The antimicrobial activity statement is based on in vitro studies.
• This product is an adhesive rectangular dressing, which may matter for fit and dressing selection around the incision site.

FAQ

• Is this dressing appropriate for surgical incisions? Yes. Aquacel Ag Surgical is described as a single-product solution for the post-operative management of surgical incisions.
• Does this dressing help manage wound fluid? Yes. The Hydrofiber technology with ionic silver is intended to help manage serosanguinous fluid.
• What kind of outer protection does the dressing provide? The polyurethane film cover layer provides a viral, waterproof, and bacterial barrier when the dressing is intact and there is no leakage.
• How long does the silver activity last? The added ionic silver provides sustained antimicrobial activity for up to fourteen days, as demonstrated by in vitro studies.
• Is this dressing made for patient movement? The dressing combines skin-friendly hydrocolloid technology for comfort during body movement with Hydrofiber technology for fluid management.

From AquAcel Ag Surgical by Convatec.