Antimicrobial silicone wound dressing

A NEW, clear film dressing uniquely designed to reduce the instances of surgical site infections, SurgiClear, is a major advancement in the treatment of wounds. The antimicrobial silicone adhesive film dressing designed to cover and protect wound sites and wound closure devices, as well as secure other primary dressings to a patient’s skin.

For up to seven days, SurgiClear provides an effective barrier to external contamination and inhibits organism growth under the dressing because it has two antimicrobial compounds – silver and chlorhexidine –infused directly into the silicone adhesive. Covalon Technologies Ltd, the surgical dressing’s developer and manufacturer, says it has a ‘proven ability to kill over 99.99% of bacteria that contact the wound dressing’s antimicrobial silicone adhesive and its potential to prevent scarring”.

The proprietary antimicrobial silicone adhesive allows clinicians to monitor wounds through its clear waterproof film so patients can resume normal activity without fear of contamination or damage to a wound site. It is the first transparent film dressing that allows both clinicians and patients to monitor a surgical site’s healing process – whilst still providing effective antimicrobial protection.

In August, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration cleared SurgiClear for sale and use in the country. “The FDA clearance of SurgiClear, the clearance of its sister product IV Clear a few months ago, and very strong clinical feedback received to date provides Covalon with all of the validity necessary to license and sell both products,” Brian Pedlar, Covalon’s chief executive officer, said. “Every year in the United States, over 48 million inpatient procedures result in wounds that could benefit from SurgiClear’s antimicrobial silicone technology.”

SurgiClear have a number of unique and highly desirable characteristics, especially with respect to the patient’s comfort, without compromising the antimicrobial film dressing’s ability to protect wounds from external contamination and possible infections:

? The two antimicrobials are bonded into the actual adhesive of the soft and nonsensitising silicone that allows the clear film wound dressing to comfortably adhere to the skin whilst providing antimicrobial protection.

? SurgiClear is breathable unlike most other silicone dressings.

? Patients are able to bathe whilst wearing the waterproof silicone SurgiClear wound dressing.

? Studies have shown that SurgiClear is up to 10 timMercurial Superfly CR7 High