AQUACEL® Ag+ dressings are antimicrobial primary dressings for use in wounds that are infected or at risk of infection. They are designed to manage the 3 key local barriers to healing - exudate, infection and biofilm. AQUACEL® Ag+ dressings incorporate proven Hydrofiber™ Technology and Ag+ Technology - a unique ionic silver-containing, antibiofilm formulation. AQUACEL® Ag+ Extra™ dressing is comprised of 2 layers of Hydrofiber™ Technology stitch bonded together making it 9x stronger and 50% more absorbent than standard AQUACEL® Ag dressing.
AQUACEL® Ag+ Extra™ dressing my be used for the management of:
Wounds as a barrier to bacterial penetration of the dressing as this may help reduce infection
Wounds where there is an infection or an increased risk of infection
Diabetic foot ulcers, leg ulcers, (venous stasis ulcers, arterial ulcers and leg ulcers of mixed aetiology) and pressure ulcers/sores (partial & full thickness)
Surgical wounds
Traumatic wounds
Wounds that are prone to bleeding; oncology wounds with exudate
Wounds where bacteria are a suspected cause of (or a factor in) chronicity /non-progression.
