ConvaTec Aquacel® Ag+ Extra Wound Dressing sterile, 5 x 5 cm, 10 ST

The ConvaTec Aquacel® Ag+ Extra sterile wound dressing is a soft, sterile non-woven wound dressing containing silver ions, designed to treat infected wounds or wounds at risk of infection using proven Hydrofiber technology.

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

Indications 

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

• Diabetic foot ulcers
• Venous leg ulcers
• Arterial leg ulcers
• Mixed leg ulcers
• Pressure 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

Usage

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 sooner.
• For second-degree burns, the dressing may 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, if necessary, an alternative wound care option should be considered.

Instructions for use:

• Clean the wound with a suitable wound cleanser before applying the dressing.
• 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, fill the wound to only 80 per cent, as Aquacel™ Ag+ EXTRA™ dressings expand on contact with wound exudate and fill the wound cavity. 
• A secondary dressing is required to hold Aquacel™ Ag+ EXTRA™ dressings in place on the wound, for example: A moisture-retaining cover dressing (e.g. DuoDERM™ Extra Thin) for wounds with light to moderate exudate; A secondary dressing such as Aquacel™ Foam, Aquacel™ Foam Pro or ConvaMax™ for moderately to heavily exuding wounds; For dry wounds, see the section ‘ON DRY WOUNDS’ below.
• Please refer to the package leaflet for the relevant 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-thickness burns (second-degree):

• Before applying the dressing, clean the wound area with a suitable wound cleanser. 
• The Aquacel™ Ag+ EXTRA™ dressing should overlap the skin around the burn wound or any other adjacent 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 a fixation bandage.
• Remove the covering dressing regularly and check the Aquacel™ Ag+ EXTRA™ dressings remaining on the burn wound.
• For this indication, the adhesion of the Aquacel™ Ag+ EXTRA™ dressings to the wound bed is a desirable property.
• As re-epithelialisation of the burn wound progresses, the Aquacel™ Ag+ EXTRA™ dressings detach or can be easily removed.
• For second-degree burns, Aquacel™ Ag+ EXTRA™ dressings may 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:

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