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Introducing New ACTICOAT Flex 3 & 7

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ACTICOAT^◊ Flex 3 & 7

ACTICOAT^◊ Flex 3 & 7 have been designed to provide a highly conformable antimicrobial barrier dressing that:

Kills pathogenic organisms common to wounds providing an effective antimicrobial barrier.¹

Maintains contact with the wound bed even in awkward anatomical areas.

Provides comfort for the patient during wear and allows them to move with the dressing still in place.⁶

May be used in combination with NPWT if there is a risk of infection.³

Indications

ACTICOAT^◊ Flex 3 & 7 are indicated for use on partial and full thickness wounds. This includes:

First and second degree burns
Covering of grafts
Surgical sites
Venous ulcers
Pressure ulcers
Diabetic ulcers

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Evidence

1. ACTICOAT^◊ Flex 3 & 7 provide sustained (3 or 7 day) antimicrobial activity against a broad spectrum of wound pathogens including MRSA & Pseudomonas aeruginosa¹

Figure 1. Antimicrobial activity measured by log reduction of ACTICOAT^◊ Flex 7 against common pathogenic wound pathogens over a 24 hour period (mean results, n=3)

2. ACTICOAT^◊ Flex 3 & 7 rapidly kill bacteria in as little as thirty minutes².

Antibacterial action helps provide rapid protection from bacterial colonization

Figure 2. Antimicrobial activity measured by log reduction of ACTICOAT^◊ Flex 3 against S. aureus and P. aeruginosa at 30 minutes (mean results, n=3)

3. ACTICOAT^◊ Flex 3 & 7 are soft and highly flexible with stretch properties

Moves with the patient when they need to move the affected body part.⁶

Minimizes discomfort for the patient.

Can be removed without causing trauma to the wound bed^4.

4. ACTICOAT^◊ Flex 3 & 7 allow fluid transport into the secondary dressing to minimize the risk of maceration.⁵

Available with either 3 day or 7 day wear time

ACTICOAT^◊ Flex 3 & 7 are available with either 3 day (ACTICOAT^◊ Flex 3) wear time or 7 day (ACTICOAT^◊ Flex 7).

There is a range of sizes to suit a range of indications.

Ordering codes

Catalog# Size Pcs/Pkg Pkgs/Case

ACTICOAT^◊ Flex 3

66800402 2 x 2” 5 20

66800406 4 x 4” 12 4

66800417 4 x 8” 12 4

66800418 8 x 16” 6 4

66800433 16 x 16” 6 2

66800434 4 x 48” 6 2

ACTICOAT^◊ Flex 7

66800403 2 x 2” 5 20

66800405 4 x 5” 5 6

66800427 6 x 6” 5 4

66800407 8 x 16” 6 4

66800408 16 x 16” 6 2

Learn more about ACTICOAT^◊ Flex 3 & 7

References

1. Smith and Nephew Data on Files ref. 0812022. Antimicrobial activity of ACTICOAT^◊ Flex 7 against pathogenic wound pathogens.

2. Smith and Nephew Data on Files ref. 0810018. ACTICOAT^◊ Flex 3 has antimicrobial activity in 30 minutes.

3. Smith and Nephew Data on Files ref. 0810015. To show efficacy of ACTICOAT^◊ Flex 3 & 7 in combination with NPWT

4. Smith and Nephew expert statement. ACTICOAT^◊ wound bed preparation and wound trauma.

5. Smith and Nephew Data on File ref 0809009, Demand absorbancy.

6. Smith and Nephew report ref. DS.08.123.R1