Durafiber Ag Wound Dressing - Dressing, highly-absorbent, hydrophilic gel-forming, antimicrobial

Intended purpose

DURAFIBER Ag Dressings are indicated as an absorbent, antimicrobial gelling dressing for the management of chronic and acute, full thickness, partial thickness, or shallow granulating exuding wounds. Examples of appropriate wound types include: leg ulcers; pressure ulcers; diabetic ulcers; surgical wounds; traumatic wounds; donor sites; partial thickness burns; tunnelling and fistulae wounds. DURAFIBER Ag Dressings are designed to be left in place for up to 7 days. DURAFIBER Ag Dressings may be used on infected wounds. Where the product is used on infected wounds the infection should be inspected and treated as per local clinical protocol.

Functional description

DURAFIBER Ag is an absorbent, nonwoven, silver containing antimicrobial dressing composed of cellulose ethyl sulphonate fibres. The ionic silver in the dressing provides antimicrobial activity against a broad spectrum of common wound pathogens which may help to reduce bacterial bioburden and the risk of infection.