AQUACEL Ag+ EXTRA Enhanced Hydrofiber Dressing with Silver and Strengthening Fiber is a soft, sterile, non-woven dressing made from two layers of sodium carboxymethylcellulose impregnated with 1.2% ionic silver (an antimicrobial agent), enhanced by ethylenediaminetetra-acetic acid di-sodium salt (EDTA) and benzethonium chloride (BeCI), and strengthened by regenerated cellulose fibre.
This Dressing absorbs high amounts of wound fluid and bacteria and creates a soft, cohesive gel that intimately conforms to the wound surface, maintains a moist environment and aids in the removal of non-viable tissue from the wound (autolytic debridement). A moist wound environment and control of wound bacteria supports the body's healing process and helps reduce the risk of wound infection. The ionic silver in the dressing kills pathogenic microorganisms, both planktonic  and within bacterial biofilms, including wound bacteria, yeast and moulds. The dressing also disrupts and absorbs biofilm, prevents biofilm formation/reformation and increases the efficiency of silver transfer of microorganisms. The dressing itself also provides an antimicrobial barrier to protect the wound bed.
INDICATIONS
AQUACEL Ag+ EXTRA Enhanced Hydrofiber Dressing with Silver and Strengthening Fiber may be used stated in the DIRECTION FOR USE for the management of:
* wound as barrier to bacterial penetration of the dressing as this may help reduce infection;
* wounds where there is an infection or an increased risk of onfection;
* diabetic foot ulcers, leg ulcers, (venous stasis ulcers, arterial ulcers and leg ulcers of mixed aetiology) and pressure ulcers/sores (partial & full thickness);
* surgical wounds;
* traumatic wounds;
* wounds that are prone to bleeding, such as wounds that have been mechanically or surgically debrided;
* oncology wounds with exudate, such as fungoides-cutaneous tumors, fungating carcinoma, cutaneous metastasis, Kaposi's sarcoma, and angiosarcoma;
* wounds where bacteria are suspected cause of (or factor in) chronicity / non-pregression.
CONTRAINDICATIONS
AQUACEL Ag+ EXTRA Enhanced Hydrofiber Dressing with Silver and Strengthening Fiber should not be used on individuals who are sensitive to or who have had an allergic reaction to silver, sodium carboxymethylcellulose, ethylenediaminetetra-acetic acid di-sodium salt (EDTA) or benzethonium chloride (BeCI).
Store at room temperature (10C - 25C/50F - 77F).
Keep Dry.