AQUACEL® Ag Hydrofiber® Dressing with Silver provides the antimicrobial action of ionic silver and the unique gelling properties of Hydrofiber® technology.
[1] Product Category:
Antimicrobial DressingsSub-category:
Antimicrobial DressingsProduct Features:
- Silver technology
- Secondary dressing required
- Packing strips
- Low adhesion
- Intact when saturated
- Flexible
- Conforms readily to wound
Other Features:
- Educational Material Available
- Free Samples/Trials Available
- Published Clinical Article Available
How Supplied/Sizing:
2"x2", 4"x4.7", 6"x6", 8"x12", Ribbon with stregthening fiber: .75"x18", .39"x18". See package for complete instructions.
HCPCS Code:
A6196, A6197, A6198, A6199
Company information:
ConvaTec [3]
- Street:
- 100 Headquarters Park Dr.
- City:
- Skillman ,
- Province:
- New Jersey
- Postal Code:
- 08558
- Country:
- United States
ConvaTec develops and markets innovative technologies in ostomy care, wound therapeutics, continence & critical care, and infusion devices.
Website:
www.convatec.com
Email:
professional.services@bms.com
Phone:
908-904-2200
Fax:
908-904-2405
Toll free:
1-800-422-8811 Benefits
• Reduces wound pain while the dressing is in situ
• Helps reduce the pain and trauma upon dressing removal
• Absorbs and retains exudate and harmful components, such as bacteria contained within exudate, directly into its fibers
• Vertical wicking locks exudate in the dressing, which may reduce the risk of maceration of periwound skin
• Conforms to the wound surface, thereby reducing dead space
• Provides on-demand and sustained antimicrobial activity
• Does not damage tender, granulating wound tissue or healthy tissue surrounding exudating wounds during dressing changes
• Absorbs wound fluid and creates a soft gel, which maintains a moist wound environment that aids autolytic debridement and supports the body’s healing process
Indications
For OTC use, AQUACEL Ag dressing may be used for: abrasions, lacerations, minor cuts and minor scalds and burns.
Under the supervision of a health care professional, AQUACEL may be used for wounds such as: leg ulcers, pressure ulcers (Stages I-IV), and diabetic ulcers; surgical wounds (post-operative, donor sites, dermatological); burns (first- and second-degree); management of surgical or traumatic wounds that have been left to heal by primary or secondary intention (including dehisced surgical incisions); local management of wounds that are prone to bleeding such as wounds that have been mechanically or surgically debrided, donor sites, and traumatic wounds.
AQUACEL Ag may also be used on oncology wounds with exudate, such as fungoides cutaneous tumors and angiosarcoma.
Contraindications
Contraindicated for use on individuals with a known sensitivity to the dressing or its components.
Warnings and Precautions
Call your doctor or healthcare provider if you notice any of the following as they may be signs of infection:
Drainage excess, change in color/consistency
Redness
Warmth around the wound
Poor granulation tissue
Pain or tenderness
Unusual odor
Sudden high glucose in patient with diabetes
Recommended Use
Acute Wounds
Chronic Wounds
Infected Wounds
Wounds with Moderate/Heavy Drainage
Mode of Use/Application
Before application, cleanse the wound and debride if necessary, drying the skin thoroughly afterwards.
For relatively shallow wounds: The dressing should be slightly larger than the wound area, overlapping about 1 cm (1/2 inch) onto the intact periwound skin, as the dressing will shrink as it absorbs and gels wound exudate.
For deep wounds: Make sure to leave at least 2.5 cm (1 inch) outside the wound for easy removal. Gently pack the wound, only filling the wound to about 80% (almost to the top), as the dressing will swell as it absorbs fluid.
For dry wounds: Pre-moisten the dressing with sterile saline or sterile water within the wound margins.
Removal & Change Frequency
While the dressing may have to be changed as often as every 2 to 3 days in the beginning, it can be left on the wound for up to 7 (14 days for partial-thickness burns) days when the wound is almost closed. The dressing should be changed when it is saturated with wound fluid or if the cover dressing’s edges are bunching, rolling up, or leaking. Remove the dressing when medically indicated (wound fluid comes out of the dressing, there is too much bleeding, or you have increased pain). If residual dressing is left in the wound, irrigate with wound cleanser. If the dressing dries and is hard to remove, moisten with sterile saline or sterile water until it lifts easily. Note that it may take several minutes for it to gel.
Additional Recommended Dressings
After the dressing is in place, cover the site with a secondary dressing that will retain moisture to provide for an optimal wound healing environment and secure with surgical tape or a bandage as necessary. If covering with gauze, change when wound fluid strikes through outer layer.
Product Brochure/Insert:
http://www.infectioncontrolsource.com/files/woundsource/product-brochures/aquacel_ag_dressing_fact_sheet.pdf