Description

The S&N Acticoat Flex 3 is an advanced antimicrobial barrier dressing designed to enhance wound management through innovative nanocrystalline silver (NCS) technology. This technology provides sustained antimicrobial protection, effective for up to 3 or 7 days, against a broad spectrum of wound pathogens, including challenging antibiotic-resistant strains such as MRSA and Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

Key Features

• Rapid Action: Demonstrates bactericidal activity within 30 minutes, significantly reducing bacterial bioburden.
• Flexible and Conformable: Constructed from a single layer of knitted polyester, the dressing is soft, highly flexible, and stretchable, allowing it to conform seamlessly to body contours.
• Moist Wound Environment: Promotes optimal healing conditions by maintaining a moist environment when paired with an appropriate secondary dressing.
• Exudate Management: The open weave design facilitates effective exudate transport, minimizing moisture build-up and infection risk.

Suitable Applications

Acticoat Flex 3 is versatile and suitable for various wound types, including:

• Acute and chronic wounds
• Burn wounds
• Surgical incisions
• Ulcers
• Skin grafts

Benefits

• Reduced Dressing Changes: Enhances patient comfort and convenience.
• Effective Infection Management: Supports appropriate antimicrobial use, potentially reducing the need for antibiotics.
• Improved Healing: Alters the inflammatory environment to promote faster wound healing.

Precautions

• Not recommended for individuals with known sensitivity to silver.
• Should be removed before MRI and not used with oil-based products like petrolatum.
• Must be removed prior to radiation therapy and kept away from exposed organs.
• Caution is advised when used on premature infants or epithelializing wounds.
• Should not contact electrodes or conductive gels during electronic measurements.

Available Sizes

• 4cm x 15cm
• 4cm x 25cm
• 4cm x 35cm
• 10cm x 10cm
• 10cm x 20cm
• 20cm x 20cm

Additional Insights

Clinical studies indicate that Acticoat Flex 3 is effective in reducing wound sepsis, pain levels, and exudate fluid volumes. It is less cytotoxic to keratinocytes compared to some other silver-based products, though caution is advised over epithelializing and proliferating wounds. Weekly dressing changes are feasible, offering a cost-effective and time-saving solution in clinical settings.