AQUACEL Ag SURGICAL cover dressing is a sterile post operative dressing comprising an inner (wound contact) non woven pad composed of Hydrofiber technology and ionic silver stitchbonded with nylon and elastane yarns. The pad is held in place between a top layer Hydrocolloid which is bound to an outer polyurethane film and a windowed skin contact layer consisting of polyurethane film sandwiched between two further layers of Hydrocolloid.
The outer layer of polyurethane film of AQUACEL Ag SURGICAL cover dressing provides a bacterial and viral barrier to reduce the risk of infection provided the dressing remains intact and there is no leakage.
The silver in the dressing helps reduce the risk of wound infection.
The highly absorbent central Hydrofiber pad absorbs and retains serosanguinous leakage and transforms into a soft gel which maintains a moist environment to support the body's healing process.
The hydrocolloid component of the dressing provides secure, skin friendly adhesion and supports non traumatic removal of the dressing while minimizing damage to the intact surrounding skin.
AQUACEL Ag SURGICAL cover dressing is a waterproof, bacterial and viral barrier dressing which is designed to conform to changes in the wound/incision geometry during body movement and post operative edema.