ACTICOAT◊ FLEX Antimicrobial Barrier Dressings
Combines nanocrystalline silver (NCS) technology with a flexible low-adherent layer to conform to body contours, maintaining a sustained antimicrobial action within the dressing for up to 7 days*1-5
Act with certainty
A large surface area of NCS structure enables sustained release of silver into the wound fluid, while the dressing helps to promote and retain a moist environment, when used with an appropriate secondary dressing. Shown to deliver sufficient silver at a consistent concentration to remain bactericidal.**2-10
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Disclaimer
* Depending on dressing selection. ACTICOAT Flex 3 Dressing offers up to 3 days’ use. ACTICOAT Flex 7 Dressing offers up to 7 days' use.
** As demonstrated in vitro.
Recall and complaints
Customer will provide such support and assistance as S+N may reasonably request in the event of a general or limited voluntary or mandatory recall of the Product(s). Customer shall promptly report any complaint in respect of the Products to complaints@smith-nephew.com.
Citations
1. Smith+Nephew 2011. A prospective, open, multicentre evaluation of the use of ACTICOAT Flex dressing in the treatment of partial thickness and deep partial thickness burns. Internal Report. SR/CE/036/ACB.
2. Smith+Nephew 2008. Antimicrobial activity of ACTICOAT Flex 3 against a broad spectrum of wound pathogens. Internal Report. DOF 0810016.
3. Smith+Nephew 2008. Antimicrobial activity of ACTICOAT Flex 3 dressings in a 3 day repeat challenge test. Internal Report. DOF 0810017.
4. Smith+Nephew 2008. Antimicrobial activity of ACTICOAT Flex 7 against a broad spectrum of wound pathogens. Internal Report. DOF 0810012.
5. Smith+Nephew 2008. Antimicrobial activity of ACTICOAT Flex 7 dressings in a 7 day repeat challenge test. Internal Report. DOF 0810013.
6. Smith+Nephew 2017. Silver release properties of ACTICOAT dressings. Internal Report. DS/16/363/R2.
7. Woodmansey EJ, Roberts CD. Int Wound J. 2018;15(6):1025 - 1032.
8. Smith+Nephew A 17-Day wound healing study in full-thickness wounds in minipigs. Internal Statement. 68219.
9. Smith+Nephew 2008. ACTICOAT Flex 7 - Evaluation of Extensibility. Internal Report. DS/08/123/R1.
10. Wright JB, Lam K, Burrell RE. Wound management in an era of increasing bacterial antibiotic resistance: A role for topical silver treatment. Am J Infect Control. 1998;26(6):572 - 577.
11. Wright JB, Hansen D, Burrell RE. The comparative efficacy of two antimicrobial barrier dressings: In vitro examination of two controlled release of silver dressings. Wounds. 1998;10(6):179 - 188.
12. Yin HQ, Langford R, Burrell RE. Comparative evaluation of the antimicrobial activity of ACTICOAT Antimicrobial Barrier Dressing. J Burn Care Rehabil. 1999;20(3):195 - 200.
13. Smith+Nephew 2008. ACTICOAT Flex 3 has antimicrobial activity in 30 minutes. Internal Report. DOF 0810018.
14. Cuttle L, Naidu S, Mill J, Hoskins W, Das K, Kimble RM. A retrospective cohort study of Acticoat versus Silvazine in a paediatric population. Burns. 2007;33(6):701 - 707.
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