ACTICOAT™
Antimicrobial Barrier Dressing
Product Information
ACTICOAT◊ (with SILCRYST™ Nanocrystals) is a unique antimicrobial barrier dressing that offers:
Performance
- ACTICOAT◊ destroys bacteria within the dressing and at the wound site.
- Kills bacteria in vitro in as little as 30 minutes, 2-5 times faster than other forms of silver7,8,9,10.
- The antimicrobial barrier remains effective for up to 3 days,5 increasing convenience for patient and caregiver.
Protection
ACTICOAT◊ is an effective barrier to a broad spectrum of wound micro-organisms1.
Intended use
As an antimicrobial barrier layer over partial and full-thickness wounds such as: first and second degree burns and donor and recipient graft sites, pressure ulcers, venous ulcers, and diabetic ulcers.
Managing chronic wounds
The need...
- Sustained protection of the wound site from external bacterial contamination.
The solution...
- ACTICOAT◊ 7 and ACTICOAT◊ Absorbent (with SILCRYST™ Nanocrystals).
- Revolutionary technology that provides a new class of silver antimicrobial barrier.
Performance...
ACTICOAT
◊ 7 and ACTICOAT
◊ Absorbent destroy bacteria within the dressing and at the wound site.
Kills bacteria in vitro in as little as 30 minutes, 2-5 times faster than other forms of silver7,8,9,10.
The antimicrobial barrier remains effective for up to 7 days6, increasing convenience for patient and caregivers.
Protection...
- ACTICOAT◊ 7 and ACTICOAT◊ Absorbent is an effective barrier to a broad spectrum of wound micro organisms1,3,5
Intended use...
As an antimicrobial barrier, layer over partial and full-thickness wounds such as: pressure ulcers, venous ulcers, diabetic ulcers, burns and donor and recipient graft sites.
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Silver coated high density polyethylene mesh
The Silver coated HDPE (high density polyethylene) layers are designed to be barriers against microbial infection of a wound. ACTICOAT◊ 7 helps protect the wound site from bacterial contamination.
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Ultrasonic welds
The wound contact layer, inner core and outer layers are hygienically laminated in place with sonic welds. They allow dressing to maintain its integrity.
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Rayon/polyester core
Absorbent inner core helps maintain the moist environment that can facilitate wound healing. |
ACTICOAT
◊ is a highly conformable silver antimicrobial barrier dressing which remains effective for 3 days. The Nanocrystalline† coating of silver rapidly kills a broad spectrum of bacteria in as little as 30mins and protects the wound site from bacterial contamination while the inner core helps maintain moist wound environment.
Highly absorbent dressing
Gels on contact with wound exudate.
Antimicrobial coating
Provides antimicrobial performance for up to 3 days.
ACTICOAT◊ Absorbent is a silver coated highly absorbent alginate dressing which remains effective for 3 days and has a 7-day wear time. The dressing combines all the antimicrobial benefits of ACTICOAT◊ with a highly absorbent alginate to provide a moist wound environment, high absorbency and the antimicrobial power of silver delivered within the dressing and to the wound bed.
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™SILCRYST is a trademark of NUCRYST Pharmaceuticals Corp, used under license.
† Nanocrystalline Silver is a patented technology of NUCRYST Pharmaceuticals Corp.
