Journal of Woundcare Handbook

The professional's guide to wound product selection

Acticoat Flex 7

Smith+Nephew

Description

A highly conformable dressing that consists of a flexible, low-adherent polyester layer coated with nanocrystalline silver

Indications

As an antimicrobial barrier dressing over partial- and full-thickness wounds such as burns, recipient graft sites, surgical sites, pressure ulcers, venous ulcers and diabetic foot ulcers. Can be used on infected wounds. Can be used as a wound contact layer in combination with negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) for up to 3 days. The dressing’s antimicrobial barrier properties remain effective for a minimum of 7 days.

Contraindications

Do not use on patients with a known sensitivity to silver and patients undergoing MRI examination. Remove dressing before administering radiation therapy. A new dressing can be applied following the treatment. For details of precautions please contact supplier.

Price

5×5cm, £6.67; 15×15cm, £35.74; 10×12.5cm, £19.88; 2.5×60cm, £10.25; 20×40cm, not on Drug Tariff; 40×40cm, not on Drug Tariff

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