Journal of Wound Care
For UK audiences

The comprehensive guide to wound product selection

MedCu
Silver Creed Health

MedCu

Antimicrobial dressings infused with copper oxide particles for protection against a broad range of pathogens.

Indications

Hard-to-heal and acute wounds: diabetic wounds, leg & foot ulcers, pressure ulcers, first & second-degree burns, surgical and acute wounds, arterial ulcers, venous stasis ulcers, cosmetic surgery wounds

Price

  • 5x6cm, £1.88
  • 10x12cm, £4.34
  • 10x20cm, £7.07
  • 20x20cm, £14.04. With adhesive border: 10x10cm, £4.63
  • 10x25cm, £8.40
ActivHeal Aquafiber Ag
Advanced Medical Solutions

ActivHeal Aquafiber Ag

A sterile, non-woven pad consisting of a high M (mannuronic acid) calcium alginate and carboxymethylcellulose (CMC). Silver ions are released in the presence of wound fluid. As fluid is absorbed, the alginate forms a soft gel. Effective for up to 7 days.

Aquacel Ag+ Extra
Convatec

Aquacel Ag+ Extra

Soft, sterile non-woven dressing made from two layers of 1.2% ionic silver-impregnated Hydrofiber; sodium carboxymethylcellulose and enhanced with More Than Silver antibiofilm technology, stitched together with cellulose-strengthening fibres. Absorbs wound fluid, and disrupts and breaks down biofilm to expose and kill bacteria, while preventing biofilm re-formation. Provides nine times stronger tensile strength and 50% greater absorption than Aquacel Ag.

Aquacel Ag+ Ribbon
Convatec

Aquacel Ag+ Ribbon

Soft, sterile non-woven ribbon dressing made from a layer of 1.2% ionic silver-impregnated Hydrofiber (sodium carboxymethylcellulose) and enhanced with More Than Silver anti-biofilm technology, stitched together with cellulose strengthening fibres. Absorbs wound fluid, disrupts and breaks down biofilm to expose and kill bacteria, while preventing biofilm reformation.

Askina Calgitrol Paste
B Braun

Askina Calgitrol Paste

Conformable paste composed of the same ionic silver alginate matrix as used in the Askina Calgitrol Ag flat dressing

Biatain Ag Non-Adhesive
Coloplast

Biatain Ag Non-Adhesive

Soft and conformable absorbent foam dressing containing silver.

Silgen Ag Spray
Genadyne Biotechnologies

Silgen Ag Spray

Silver spray made from ultra-pure water containing 0.003% ionic silver nanoparticles, it has been demonstrated to have a 4 log reduction of the bacterial load within 4 hours, sufficient to kill most bacteria and fungi.