Overview
AQUACEL Ag Dressing, 15 × 15 cm, combines Hydrofiber® technology with ionic silver for the management of wounds with moderate to heavy exudate. The dressing absorbs wound fluid and transforms into a cohesive gel that conforms to the wound bed, helping maintain a moist environment supportive of healing while helping control bioburden within the dressing. Its gel nature is designed to minimize discomfort during dressing changes.
Features
- Hydrofiber® technology for high exudate uptake.
- Contains ionic silver to help manage bacterial burden within the dressing.
- Transforms exudate into a cohesive gel that helps maintain moisture balance.
- Helps reduce fluid leakage and protect the periwound skin.
- Aims to reduce pain during dressing changes.
- Flexible and conformable to fit wound contours.
- Suitable for acute and chronic exuding wounds.
- For wounds at risk of infection or infected, as assessed by a clinician.
- Size: 15 × 15 cm for coverage of medium to larger wounds.
Applications
Use under clinical assessment and supervision for:
- Diabetic foot ulcers.
- Pressure ulcers.
- Venous leg ulcers.
- Surgical wounds.
- Traumatic wounds.
- Superficial and partial-thickness burns.
- Wounds with moderate to heavy exudate.
- Wounds at risk of infection.
- Wounds requiring a moist healing environment.
Benefits
- Supports efficient management of wound exudate.
- Helps maintain a moist environment conducive to healing.
- Contributes to reducing bacterial burden within the dressing.
- Helps minimize periwound skin irritation from exudate spread.
- Helps protect newly formed tissue during dressing changes.
- May reduce the frequency of dressing changes when appropriate, as assessed by a clinician.
- Provides added patient comfort during care.
Suitable settings and users
- Patients with diabetic foot ulcers, pressure ulcers, burns, chronic wounds, and post-surgical wounds.
- Hospitals, wound care centers, and medical clinics.
- Home care when supervised by a healthcare professional.
Size and other available sizes
- 15 × 15 cm.
- Other sizes referenced: 5 × 5 cm, 10 × 10 cm.
Important note
The choice of dressing should be made by a physician or wound-care specialist, particularly for infected, deep, or chronic wounds.
