Smith & Nephew Acticoat Flex 3 Antimicrobial Barrier Dressing, Box of 5 - All Sizes

Acticoat Flex is an effective antimicrobial barrier dressing consisting of a single layer of knitted polyester and coated in nanocrystalline† silver.

• Do not use on patients with a known sensitivity to silver.
• Do not use on a patient undergoing MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) examination.
• Prior to administering radiation therapy, remove Acticoat Flex. A new dressing can be applied following treatment.
• Acticoat Flex is not compatible with oil-based products, such as petrolatum.
• Avoid contact with electrodes or conductive gels during electronic measurements e.g. EEG and ECG.
• For external use only, for example do not apply the dressing to exposed organs.
• Acticoat Flex should only be used on premature infants (less than 37 weeks gestation) when the clinical benefit outweighs the potential risks.
• Acticoat Flex is not intended to provide sole treatment for infected wounds. Acticoat Flex may be used on infected wounds which are being managed per local clinical protocol.