Smith & Nephew Allevyn Ag Gentle Border Foam Dressing

Product Detail:-

• The Smith & Nephew Allevyn Ag Gentle Border Foam Dressings have the standard efficacy of the Allevyn range of dressings combined with the antimicrobial activity of Silver. This is a triple layered dressing
• The top film is made from polyurethane and the breathability enhances with exudates. The film also serves as a barrier to exogenous (external) bacteria
• The hydrocellular foam core is highly absorbent and a has absorption capacity for up to 7 days
• The perforated wound contact layer is coated with soft silicone gel adhesive. The gel adhesive flows into the crevices of the skin on application and on removal it flows out thus minimizing trauma to the wound
• The combination of the triple layer ensures that there is sufficient moisture in the wound healing environment
• The hydro cellular foam core is infused with silver sulfadiazine which provides a broad spectrum of antimicrobial action and is effective against bacteria such as pseudomonas, MRSA (methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus) and VRE (vancomycin-resistant enterococci)
• Indicated applications include:
  ◦ Shallow and granulating wounds
  ◦ Chronic and acute wounds with high exudate
  ◦ Ulcers, leg ulcers and diabetic foot ulcers
  ◦ Infected, fungating and malignant wounds
  ◦ Donor sites
  ◦ 1st and 2nd degree burns
  ◦ Surgically dehisced wounds (caused by breaking open of the surgical incision along the line of the suture used)
• The dressings are available in 4 sizes that come in a standard packing of 10 dressings per box:
  ◦ 7.5cm X 7.5cm
  ◦ 10cm X 10cm
  ◦ 12.5cm X 12.5cm
  ◦ 17.5cm X 17.5cm