{"product_id":"wound-care-basic-dressings-first-aid-dressing-convatec-aquacel-ag-extra-5cm-5cm-413566","title":"ConvaTec Aquacel Ag + Extra 5cm × 5cm (413566)","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003eAQUACEL® Ag+Extra\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003eAQUACEL® Ag+Extra disrupts and destroys biofilm by combining the power of MORE THAN SILVER™ and Hydrofiber™ technology. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003eProduct features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003eProvides an antimicrobial barrier to protect the wound bed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003eAbsorbs high amounts of wound fluid and bacteria \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003eCreates a soft, cohesive gel that intimately conforms to the wound surface, maintains a moist environment and aids in the removal of non-viable tissue from the wound (autolytic debridement)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003eThe ionic silver in the dressing kills pathogenic microorganisms, both planktonic and within bacterial biofilms, including wound bacteria, yeasts and moulds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003eDisrupts and absorbs biofilm, prevents biofilm formation\/reformation and increases the efficiency of silver transfer to microorganisms\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003eHydrofiber™ Ag+  contains ionic silver (1.2 % w\/w) in the Hydrofiber® component:  Ionic silver is an antimicrobial agent, effective against a broad spectrum of wound microbes, including antibiotic-resistant bacteria.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003eThe content of silver in AQUACEL™ Ag+ dressing dressing is relatively low yet it has demonstrated rapid and sustained antimicrobial effects observed for at least 7 days.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003eStrengthening fibre:  The dressing is constructed from two layers of optimally textiled 77 g\/m2 Hydrofiber™ stitchbonded together using Lyocell yarns.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003eAdditionally, the fibres contain low levels of excipients that will enhance the rate of the dressing's antimicrobial effect and its ability to control, disrupt and remove colonies of surface-attached bacteria.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003eThe excipients are benzethonium chloride (BEC surfactant) and di-sodium EDTA dihydrate (EDTA a chelating agent).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aquacel","offers":[{"title":"Each","offer_id":45717179236587,"sku":"CON_413566_1_P","price":24.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Box of 10","offer_id":45717179269355,"sku":"CON_413566_10_P","price":236.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0704\/1427\/0699\/files\/Untitled3651365136565471777_-_Copy__66865.1718867407.1000.1200.png?v=1723210555","url":"https:\/\/medisa.com.au\/en-nz\/products\/wound-care-basic-dressings-first-aid-dressing-convatec-aquacel-ag-extra-5cm-5cm-413566","provider":"Medisa","version":"1.0","type":"link"}