The science behind AQUACEL® Ag SURGICAL cover dressings

Acquacel Surgical

Advanced, patented Hydrofiber® Technology

Locks in fluid and traps bacteria1a

  • May help minimize cross-infection due to the Hydrofiber® Technology which has been shown to immobilize bacteria in in vitro testing during removal.2
  • Helps protect periwound skin by helping reduce the risk of maceration.3,4
Locks in

Contours to the wound5

  • Minimizes “dead space” where bacteria can grow.
  • Designed to maintain intimate contact with the incision even during joint flexion.
Contours

Responds to levels of exudate by forming a cohesive gel

  • Maintains a favourable environment for healing.
  • Helps reduce trauma associated with frequent dressing changes.6,7
  • Helps balance inflammatory response.8
  • On-demand silver availability.9ab
Responds

Skin-friendly hydrocolloid technology

Feature
  • Polyurethane film provides viral and bacterial barrier (when intact and with no leakage)
  • Conformable
  • Waterproof film
Benefit
  • Helps isolate the wound against bacterial and other external contaminations
     
  • Allows for patient mobility
  • Allows for patient bathing or hydrotherapy

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References [+]

  1. Walker M, Hobot JA, Newman GR, Bowler PG. Scanning electronmicroscopic examination of bacterial immobilisation in a carboxymethylcellulose (Aquacel) and alginate dressings. Biomaterials. 2003;24(5):883-890.
  2. Bowler PG, Jones SA, Davies BJ, Coyle E. Infection control properties of some wound dressings. J Wound Care. 1999;8(10):499–502.
  3. Coutts P, Sibbald RG. The effect of a silver-containing Hydrofiber dressing on superficial wound bed and bacterial balance of chronic wounds. Int Wound J. 2005;2(4):348-356.
  4. Robinson BJ. The use of a Hydrofiber dressing in wound management. J Wound Care. 2000;9(1):32–34.
  5. Jones SA, Bowler PG, Walker M. Antimicrobial activity of silver-containing dressings is influenced by dressing conformability with a wound surface. Wounds. 2005;17(9):263-270.
  6. Armstrong SH, Brown DA, Hill E, Ruckley CV. A randomized trial of a new Hydrofiber® dressing, AQUACEL™, and an alginate in the treatment of exuding leg ulcers. Presented at: 5th European Conference on Advances in Wound Management; November 21-24, 1995; Harrogate, UK.
  7. Kogan L, Moldavsky M, Szvalb S, Govrin-Yehudain J. Comparative study of AQUACELTM and Silverol treatment in burns. Ann Burns Fire Disaster. 2004;17:201-207.
  8. Hoekstra MJ, Hermans MH, Richters CD, Dutrieux RP. A histological comparison of acute inflammatory responses with a Hydrofiber or tulle gauze dressing. J Wound Care. 2002;11(3):113-117.
  9. Bishop SM, Walker M, Rogers AA, Chen WYJ. Moisture balance: optimising the wound-dressing interface. J Wound Care. 2003;12:125-128.

Notes [+]

  1. As demonstrated in vitro
  2. Applies to equivalent antimicrobial activity of AQUACEL® Ag SURGICAL cover dressing

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