AQUACEL Ag Advantage Antimicrobial Dressings

AQUACEL Ag Advantage Antimicrobial Dressings

Providing antimicrobial action, AQUACEL® Ag Advantage is designed to be a primary dressing for difficult, infected and acute wounds with varying amounts of exudate.

To create a moist environment while aiding in the healing process, these dressing pair two technologies to address and eliminate biofilms: Hydrofiber™ and MORE THAN SILVER™, which maximize the effects of ionic silver while managing exudate, infection and bioburden, all of which can stall or impede wound healing.

MORE THAN SILVER™ technology reduces inflammation and microbes:

• Broad-spectrum control of bacteria and microorganisms.
• Prolonged antimicrobial activity.
• Rapid targeting and killing of bacteria present in the wound.
• Faster wound healing.

Ionic silver has been clinically proven to kill a broad spectrum of bacteria within the dressing, including antibiotic-resistant microorganisms like MRSA.

Common Questions

How often do I need to change the dressing?

The antimicrobial activity lasts up to seven days, providing extended protection and reducing the frequency of dressing changes.

Is it effective against antibiotic-resistant bacteria?

Yes, the MORE THAN SILVER™ technology has been clinically proven to combat antibiotic-resistant bacteria like MRSA.

Product Specifications

• Manufacturer: ConvaTec

• Brand: Aquacel

• Contains Silver: Yes

• Dressing Size: 0.39″ x 18″, 0.75″ x 18″, 2″ x 2″, 4″ x 5″, 6″ x 6″, 8″ x 12″

• Pad Size: 0.39″ x 18″, 0.75″ x 18″, 2″ x 2″, 4″ x 5″, 6″ x 6″, 8″ x 12″

• Shape: Rectangle, Rope, Square

• Absorbency: Light-Moderate

• Includes Border: No Border

• Latex: Latex Free

• Amount: Individual Dressing, Box of 5, Box of 10

• Billing Supported: Yes on sizes less than 8″x8″

• HCPC Code: A6196, A6197, A6198

How it Works:

• MORE THAN SILVER™ technology
  Hydrofiber Technology helps wound healing:
• When an AQUACEL® Ag Advantage dressing comes into contact with a wound, it absorbs wound fluid and creates a soft gel that helps maintain a moist wound environment. This also helps reduce the chances the dressing will stick to the wound, which allows for pain-free changes.
• When this occurs, this soft gel holds onto exudate and bacteria and removes them during dressing changes. This prevents fluid from leaking and minimizes the harmful effects of maceration and cross infection.

The gel consistency further provides flexibility. In turn, AQUACEL® Ag Advantage dressings micro-contour to the wound bed, eliminating dead space where bacteria can grow.

This formulation delivers faster reduction of bacteria within the dressing compared to AQUACEL® Ag Extra and ACTICOAT. Antimicrobial activity in AQUACEL® Ag Advantage dressings lasts for up to seven days and prevents microbial reformation for faster healing. This dressing is available in six different sizes and bulk quantities.

AQUACEL Ag Advantages FAQs

What is Aquacel Ag Advantage antimicrobial dressing?

Aquacel AG advantage dressings feature two powerful technologies working synergistically to manage the key local barriers to wound healing – exudate, infection and bioburden.

What are the benefits of Aquacel AG dressings?

1. Kills a broad spectrum of bacteria within the dressing, including antibiotic- resistant microorganisms. 2. enzethonium chloride (BEC) is a surfactant that reduces the viscosity or surface tension of anything to which it comes in contact, including exudate and microorganisms, which allows for increased mobility of EDTA and ionic silver within the dressing, enhancing the ionic silver’s ability to contact and kill microorganisms.

What type of wound is Aquacel good for?

Aquacel AG Advantage, dressing is specifically suited to help manage moderate to highly exuding wounds and is cleared for the same indications as the original AQUACEL.

How do you apply Aquacel dressing to a wound?

Aquacel wound dressing should overlap at least 1 cm onto the skin surrounding the wound. Apply the dressing to the wound and cover with an appropriate secondary dressing.

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