3M™ Silvercel™ Non-Adherent Silver-containing antimicrobial hydroalginate wound dressings sterile, 5 x 5 cm, 10 ST

3M™ Silvercel™ Non-Adherent is a sterile, silver-impregnated hydroalginate wound dressing designed for the treatment of moderately to heavily exuding wounds at risk of infection or already infected.

Features

• Antimicrobial hydroalginate dressing to help maintain a moist wound environment 
• Non-adherent 
• Highly absorbent 

What is it? 

The Silvercel non-adhesive wound dressing consists of non-woven wound dressings made from alginate, carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) and silver-coated nylon fibres. The Silvercel non-adhesive wound dressing also features a non-adhesive wound spacer mesh.

How does it work? 

Non-adherent* 

Easylift™ precision film technology enables:

• Easy and pain-free^removal1 
• Intact removal,^minimisingthe risk of fibres being left behind¹²^,³ 
• Effective protection of newly formed^tissue³ 

Antimicrobial effect 

• Ensures sustained release of silver ions for up to 7^days*4
• Is effective in vitro against a broad spectrum of wound-associated pathogens, including MRSA, MRSE and^{VRE1, 3}

Absorbency

• Suitable for wounds with moderate to heavy^exudation⁵ 
• Enables effective control of^exudate⁶
• Helps maintain a moist wound environment that^promotes wound^healing⁶ 

When should the product be used? 

Both the Silvercel non-adherent wound dressing and the Silvercel dressing are suitable for chronic and acute wounds with moderate to heavy exudate, such as: 

• Pressure ulcers 
• Venous ulcers 
• Diabetic foot ulcers 
• Split-skin graft sites 
• Traumatic and surgical wounds 
• Superficial wounds 

The Silvercel non-adherent wound dressing may, in certain circumstances, be used under compression bandages⁵ and can be combined with a non-occlusive secondary dressing. 

As the product contains alginate, it can help to manage minor bleeding in superficial wounds. Under medical supervision, it is also suitable for the management of infected wounds or wounds with an increased risk of infection. 

* non-adherent version only; References: ¹. Clark R et al. Simulated in-use tests to evaluate a non-adherent antimicrobial silver alginate dressing. Poster presented at: CAWC; 29 October–1 November 2009; Quebec City, Canada. ². Snyder R et al. Non-adherent properties of a new antimicrobial dressing demonstrated by clinical evaluations. Poster presented at: Wounds UK Annual Conference; 15–17 November 2010; Harrogate, UK. ³. Clark R and Bradbury S. Silvercel NON ADHERENT Made Easy. Wounds International. 2010; Vol. 1(5). ⁴. Clark R, Stephens SA, Del Bono M, Abioye O, Bayliff S. The evaluation of absorbent silver-containing dressings in vitro. Poster presented at: Wounds UK Annual Conference; 10–12 November 2009; Harrogate, UK. ⁵. International case series: Using SILVERCEL Non-Adherent: Case Studies. London: Wounds International. 2012. ⁶. Gray D. Silvercel Non-Adherent dressing: taking the pain out of antimicrobial use. Wounds UK. 2009; Vol. 5(4). 

Dosage form 

Sterile, non-adherent hydroalginate wound dressings

Ingredients

Non-woven wound dressing consisting of: alginate, CMC, silver-coated nylon fibres.