An absorbent rayon/polyester inner core is sandwiched between two layers of low-adherent, silver-coated polyethylene net in the ACTICOAT™ antimicrobial barrier dressing. a moist environment at the wound surface is preserved with the aid of an absorbent wound dressing. ACTICOAT™ has antibacterial barrier qualities that are at least 3 days effective.

ACTICOAT™ Dressings should be used as a preventative measure to avoid infection. It has been demonstrated that early intervention as part of an infection management regimen lowers the likelihood of infection progression. Compared to normal therapy, bactericidal in as little as 30 minutes to aid in accelerating healing.

Features:

• Bactericidal in as little as 30 minutes
• Helps improve healing times, compared to standard treatment.
• Helps manage wound bioburden.
• potentially reducing the need for antibiotics
• Enables the preservation of the wound bed
• Allows dressing changes with out disrupting the healing process
• Polyester Nanocrystalline Silver Coating
• The silver properties help the body's natural method of wound-bed cleansing (autolytic debridement)
• Broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity against
  Over 150 organisms
  Including 200 strains of MRSA
  5 organisms that carry the NDM-1 enzyme (in vitro)
• Sterile
• Latex Free

Sizes available:
4 inch X 4 inch - Item #: SN 20101
5 inch X 5 inch - Item #: SN 20151

Unit count:
4 inch X 4 inch - 1 Each / 12 per Box
5 inch X 5 inch - 1 Each / 25 per case 

Manufactured by Smith and Nephew