What are they?
3M Silvercel Non-Adherent Hydro-Alginate Antimicrobial Dressing with Silver are non-woven pads composed of alginate, carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) and silver-coated nylon fibres. Silvercel Non-Adherent Dressings additionally include a non-adherent wound contact layer.
How do they work?
Antimicrobial action Provides a sustained release of silver ions for up to 7 days4* Is effective in vitro against a broad spectrum of wound pathogens, including MRSA, MRSE and VRE1,3 Absorbency Manages moderate to highly exuding wounds5 Allows for effective exudate management6 Helps maintain a moist wound environment beneficial to wound healing6 Non-adherence (Silvercel Non-Adherent Dressing only) Easylift Precision Film Technology allows for: Easy and pain free removal1 Intact removal, minimising the risk of fibres shedding1,2 Effective protection of the newly formed tissue3
When do I use them?
Both Silvercel Non-Adherent Dressing and Silvercel Dressing are suitable for chronic and acute
wounds with moderate to heavy levels of exudate, such as:
Pressure injuries
Venous leg ulcers
Diabetic foot ulcers
Donor sites
Traumatic and surgical wounds
Partial-thickness wounds
Silvercel Non-Adherent Dressing may be suitable for use under compression bandaging5 and
can be combined with a non-occlusive secondary dressing.
As the Silvercel Dressing Family products contain alginate, they may assist in supporting the
control of minor bleeding in superficial wounds. They are also suitable for use, under medical
supervision, in the management of infected wounds, or wounds in which there is an increased
risk of infection.
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