ConvaTec Aquacel® Ag+ Extra Wound Dressing sterile, 10 x 10 cm, 10 ST

ConvaTec Aquacel® Ag+ Extra Wound Dressing sterile is a soft, sterile non-woven wound dressing with silver ions for the treatment of infected wounds or wounds at risk of infection using proven hydrofibre technology.

Aquacel® Ag+ Extra dressings are designed for use as a primary dressing and are intended for use under the guidance of a healthcare professional for wounds at risk of infection or wounds with signs of infection or suspected biofilm and in accordance with the indications.

Areas of application

Aquacel® Ag+ Extra is suitable for the treatment of acute and chronic, moderately to heavily exuding wounds that have biofilm, are infected or at risk of infection, in particular for

• Diabetic foot ulcers
• Ulcus cruris venosum
• Ulcus cruris arteriosum
• Mixed leg ulcer
• Decubitus ulcers
• Surgical wounds
• Traumatic wounds
• Malignant wounds
• Second degree burns

The Aquacel® Ag+ tamponade can also be used for wound cavities and deep wounds including undermined wounds, fistulas and wound pockets.

Dosage form

Wound dressing, sterile

Application

Contact and duration of use:

• Aquacel™ Ag+ EXTRA™ dressings can be worn for up to 7 days. If clinically indicated, the dressing must be changed earlier.
• For second-degree burns, the dressing can remain on the wound for up to 14 days.
• The need for continued use of Aquacel™ Ag+ EXTRA™ dressings should be reassessed after 14 days and alternative wound care considered if necessary.

Instructions for use:

• Before applying the dressing, clean the wound with an appropriate wound cleanser.
• The Aquacel™ Ag+ EXTRA™ dressing should overlap the skin around the wound by at least 1 cm.
• When using Aquacel™ Ag+ EXTRA™ dressings in deep wounds, only fill the wound to 80% as Aquacel™ Ag+ EXTRA™ dressings will expand on contact with wound fluid and fill the wound space.
• A secondary dressing is required to retain Aquacel™ Ag+ EXTRA™ dressings on the wound, for example: A top dressing that retains moisture (e.g. DuoDERM™ Extra Thin) for light to moderate exuding wounds; A secondary top dressing such as Aquacel™ Foam, Aquacel™ Foam Pro or ConvaMax™ for moderate to heavy exuding wounds; For dry wounds see section ON DRY WOUNDS below.
• Please refer to the package leaflet of the respective top dressing for full instructions for use.
• All wounds should be examined regularly.
• Aquacel™ Ag+ EXTRA™ dressings should be changed when clinically indicated (e.g. leakage, heavy bleeding, increasing pain) or after a maximum of seven days.

For partial burns (second degree):

• Clean the wound area with a suitable wound cleanser before applying the dressing.
• The Aquacel™ Ag+ EXTRA™ dressing should overlap the skin around the burn or other neighbouring Aquacel™ Ag+ EXTRA™ dressings by at least 5 cm.
• Aquacel™ Ag+ EXTRA™ dressings should be covered with a sterile absorbent pad and secured with an adhesive plaster or fixation bandage.
• Remove the cover dressing regularly and check the Aquacel™ Ag+ EXTRA™ dressings remaining on the burn.
• For this indication, adhesion of the Aquacel™ Ag+ EXTRA™ dressings to the wound bed is a desirable property.
• As re-epithelialisation of the burn progresses, the Aquacel™ Ag+ EXTRA™ dressings loosen or can be easily removed.
• For second-degree burns, Aquacel™ Ag+ EXTRA™ dressings can remain on the wound for up to 14 days or as clinically indicated.
• If the burn is infected, it may be necessary to examine the wound regularly.

On dry wounds:

• Pre-moisten Aquacel™ Ag+ EXTRA™ dressings with sterile saline solution before applying to the wound.
• The gelling properties of Aquacel™ Ag+ EXTRA™ dressings help to maintain a moist wound and reduce the risk of maceration.
• Cover the dressing with a cover dressing that retains moisture (e.g. DuoDERM™ Extra Thin) to prevent the dressing from drying out and subsequently sticking to the wound.
• If the dressing is dry when removed, it must be moistened with sterile saline solution before removal to reduce the risk of trauma.