ACTICOAT 7

A longer lasting antimicrobial barrier dressing, ACTICOAT 7 has an effective, fast acting antimicrobial action utilising SILCRYST nanocrystalline silver technology to kill a broad spectrum of Gram positive and Gram negative bacteria ⁸ in as little as 30 minutes ^2,3,4,5. ACTICOAT 7 provides a sustained release of silver for up to 7 days ( in-vitro ) ^9,10. With a five layer construction ACTICOAT 7 aids in the maintenance of a moist wound environment in the presence of exudate ¹¹ and in effective wound bed preparation ^12,13.

Indicated for:

Burns, Recipient Graft Sites, Venous Leg Ulcers, Pressure Ulcers, Diabetic Foot Ulcers

ACTICOAT for Budgets

As well as providing the patient with a comfortable and effective dressing, the ACTICOAT range also benefits the clinicians that work with it and the Health Care Systems that pay for it and associated treatment.

ACTICOAT is easy to apply and remove making dressing changes easier for both clinicians and patients ²³. The sustained silver release (in-vitro) ^24,25 means that the dressing can act as a long lasting antimicrobial barrier ^24,25 and, in the case of ACTICOAT 7 and ACTICOAT Flex 7, can remain in place for up to 7 days ^24,25 (demonstrated in-vitro).

ACTICOAT has been shown to promote faster healing through its ability to maintain a moist wound environment ²⁶ coupled with a fast ^7,8,9,10 and effective ^11,12 antibacterial action (demonstrated in-vitro). ACTICOAT has been shown to shorten in-patient stay compared to SSD ²¹. The resulting decrease in bed time and subsequent nursing time means that ACTICOAT has been demonstrated to lower overall treatment costs compared to SSD in the high cost burns arena ²⁷. ACTICOAT has also been shown to be more effective in a chronic setting by promoting faster wound healing compared to competitors ¹³. In a comparative study ACTICOAT was shown to not only result in faster time to resolution of infection ²⁸ but also a decreased overall cost compared to competitors.