Vliwaktiv® Ag
Absorbent Activated Charcoal Dressing, rope with silver
Vliwaktiv Ag combines the odour-binding characteristics of activated charcoal with the antimicorbial action of the silver. Available as absorbent dressing and rope. The product is suitable for the treatment of critically colonized wounds, infected and/or offensive smelling wounds and wounds with an increased risk of infection.
Product composition
Activated charcoal fibres impregnated with silver, polyester/polyethyleneThe absorbent dressing also contains: polypropylene, cellulose, hotmelt adhesive (synthetic polymer with resins and waxes)
Versions
absorbent dressing
Rope
Fields of application
- for critically colonized and infected and/or offensive smelling wounds
- for wounds at higher risk of infection
- Absorbent dressing:
- for heavily exuding superficial wounds
- Rope:
- for packing deep wounds
- as wound dressing for superficial wounds
Properties
- binds wound odour and wound exudate
- due to the silver component (Ag) has an antibacterial effect
- retains endotoxins
To note
- do not cut because activated charcoal particles could get into the wound
