Silver wound dressing.Mepilex[R] Ag, the first silver dressing with Safetac[R] technology, is available from Molnlycke Health Care US, LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control . The product combines the exudate exudate /ex·u·date/ (eks´u-dat) a fluid with a high content of protein and cellular debris which has escaped from blood vessels and has been deposited in tissues or on tissue surfaces, usually as a result of inflammation. management properties of Mepilex and Safetac soft silicone adhesive technology with a powerful silver compound. In-vitro studies show that Mepilex Ag delivers sustained, effective release of silver and rapid onset of antimicrobial antimicrobial /an·ti·mi·cro·bi·al/ (-mi-kro´be-al) 1. killing microorganisms or suppressing their multiplication or growth. 2. an agent with such effects. action; begins killing common pathogens found in wounds within 30 minutes; and offers sustained effect on pathogens for up to seven days. The combination of silver and Safetac minimizes trauma to the wounds and pain to the patient. The dressing is indicated for the management of exudating wounds such as leg and foot ulcers, pressure ulcers Pressure ulcer Also known as a decubitus ulcer, pressure ulcers are open wounds that form whenever prolonged pressure is applied to skin covering bony outcrops of the body. Patients who are bedridden are at risk of developing pressure ulcers. , donor sites, and partial thickness burns. CIRCLE 83 ON READER SERVICE CARD |
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