Journal of Wound Care
For UK audiences

The comprehensive guide to wound product selection

PolyMem Silver WIC
Polymeric membrane dressings Silver Mediq

PolyMem Silver WIC

Format of PolyMem Silver designed for cavity wounds. Can be used in both open and shallow cavities. Does not have film backing. Gently expands to fill the wound cavity, keeping the wound bed clean and moisturised while absorbing excess fluid. For all wound types, including painful wounds.

Indications

For dry to excessively exuding wounds. A secondary dressing is required. May also be used on flat wounds as a wound contact layer with a secondary dressing, or between skin folds, fingers and toes e.g. following burn or crush injuries or degloving.

Price

  • 8×8cm, £7.77

Polymeric membrane dressings

All Polymeric membrane dressings
PolyMem (Adhesive)
Mediq

PolyMem (Adhesive)

A hydrophilic polyurethane matrix with a mild, non-toxic wound cleanser, a soothing moisturiser, a superabsorbent and a semipermeable film backing with an adhesive border. Designed to facilitate healing, relieve pain and reduce inflammation. For all wound types, including painful wounds.
PolyMem (Non-Adhesive)
Mediq

PolyMem (Non-Adhesive)

A hydrophilic, polyurethane matrix with a mild, non-toxic wound cleanser, a smoothing moisturiser, a superabsorbent and semi-permeable film-backing. Designed to facilitate healing, relieve pain and reduce inflammation. For all wound types, including painful wounds.
PolyMem Finger and Toe
Mediq

PolyMem Finger and Toe

A hydrophilic polyurethane matrix with a mild, non-toxic wound cleanser, a soothing moisturiser, a superabsorbent and a semi-permeable film backing. Designed to facilitate healing, relieve pain and reduce inflammation. For all wound types, including painful wounds.
PolyMem Max
Mediq

PolyMem Max

A hydrophilic polyurethane matrix with a mild, non-toxic wound cleanser, a soothing moisturiser, a superabsorbent and a semi-permeable film backing. Sixty per cent thicker than PolyMem for more absorbency and longer wear time. Designed to facilitate healing, relieve pain and reduce inflammation. Adhesive and non-adhesive versions available. For all wound types, including painful wounds.
PolyMem Silicone Border
Mediq

PolyMem Silicone Border

A hydrophilic polyurethane matrix with a mild, non-toxic wound cleanser, a soothing moisturiser, a superabsorbent and a semipermeable film backing with a silicone adhesive border. Designed to facilitate healing, relieve pain and reduce inflammation.
PolyMem Silver Silicone
Mediq

PolyMem Silver Silicone

Hydrophilic, polyurethane matrix with a mild, non-toxic wound cleanser, moisturiser, superabsorbent and semipermeable film backing and silicone adhesive border. Made from small particle elemental, metallic silver, which is not released into the wound bed. Designed to facilitate healing, relieve pain and reduce inflammation.
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.

Biatain Silicone Ag
Coloplast

Biatain Silicone Ag

A soft, flexible and absorbent antibacterial foam dressing with a gentle silicone adhesive. Contains silver, which is continuously released into the wound. Can be used on infected wounds or wounds at risk of infection