Features of Argentum Silverlon Antimicrobial Negative Pressure Dressing
- A safest, fastest acting and longest lasting antimicrobial silver dressing
- Its unique design contains dual flow ports that allow unrestricted passage of fluid and particles through the dressing
- Silverlon Negative Pressure Dressing is easy to use contact layer
- Provides 24/7 antimicrobial protection
- Has been proven to allow for longer wear times between dressing changes
When to use Silverlon Negative Pressure Dressings?
- Partial thickness burns
- Incisions, skin grafts, and flaps
- Donor sites and lacerations
- Stage I to IV dermal ulcers
- Acute, traumatic wounds
What to buy with Silverlon NPWT Dressings
- Coloplast Baza Moisture Barrier Antifungal Cream
- Coloplast Sea-Clens Wound Cleanser
- Coloplast Bedside-Care Body Wash Spray
How to use Silverlon NPWT Antimicrobial Wound Contact Dressing?
- Cleanse the wound with sterile water, distilled water, or normal saline removing necrotic debris or eschar as needed per local protocol.
- Select the Silverlon Antimicrobial Wound Contact Negative Pressure Dressing size that covers the wound up to the wound margins; trim the dressing edges as necessary.
- Activate Silverlon Negative Pressure Dressing by thoroughly moistening with sterile water, distilled water, or normal saline.
- Position Silverlon Antimicrobial Wound Contact Negative Pressure Dressing directly over the wound, in contact with the skin; place foam or gauze fill media of choice on top of the Silverlon Negative Pressure Dressing and secure in place according to the instructions supplied by the manufacture of the negative pressure wound therapy equipment.
- Silverlon Antimicrobial Wound Contact Negative Pressure Dressing may be used for seven days, but may require frequent changing depending on wound condition and exudate build-up.
- Replace Silverlon Antimicrobial Wound Contact Negative Pressure Dressing whenever the foam / gauze fill media is replaced.
- To remove Silverlon Antimicrobial Wound Contact Negative Pressure Dressing, first remove the foam/gauze fill media per local protocol, and then gently depress the surrounding skin while lifting the edges of the Silverlon Antimicrobial Wound Contact Negative Pressure Dressing.
- If the dressing sticks to the wound, moisten it as needed with sterile water, distilled water, or normal saline until it can be easily removed by gently lifting the corners.
Warnings and Precautions:
- When using Silverlon Fenestrated Wound Contact Dressings in conjunction with commercially available negative pressure wound therapy systems, users should follow the directions for use supplied by the negative pressure wound therapy system manufacturer concerning the protection of exposed underlying structures.
- When using Silverlon Fenestrated Wound Contact Dressing in conjunction with commercially available negative pressure wound therapy systems, users should follow the directions for use supplied by the negative pressure wound therapy system manufacturer concerning specific wound conditions not suitable for negative pressure wound therapy and precautions to take in the event of the occurrence of bleeding during negative pressure wound therapy.
- Do not use past expiration dates on the product packaging.
- Do not use it if the pouch is damaged or open.
- Do not use petroleum-based ointments or creams under Silverlon Dressings.
- Do not moisten Silverlon Dressings with hydrogen peroxide or povidone-iodine.
