Medline Opticell AG Plus Silver Antibacterial Gelling Fiber Wound Dressing

Medline Opticell Ag+ Silver Wound Dressing Features

• Delivers broad spectrum antimicrobial efficacy
• Versatile - can be used with all drainage levels
• Three times the wet strength of Aquacel traditional gelling fiber
• No lateral wicking - limits maceration
• Maintains a moist wound healing environment
• Surface area memory(SAM) - retains its size
• Gentle removal from the wound
• Contains 0.75% ionic silver by weight
• When the dressing encounters a wound environment, silver ions are activated to manage bioburden
• Silver inhibits the growth of bacteria and fungi yet is completely harmless to skin cells
• Opticell AG Plus Silver Dressing is designed to minimize pain during removal
• Chytoform technology wicks fluid only vertically, not laterally, helping to reduce the risk of peri-wound maceration because wound fluid will not migrate across the dressing to reach the vulnerable skin
• Opticell Ag has a conformable and thin profile that provides optimal contact with the wound and conforms to the wound surface
• Designed specifically for moderate to heavily draining wounds
• Can also be pre-moistened for effective use on dry or lightly draining wounds
• Used to help control minor bleeding from on-field injuries
• First chronic wound care dressing that uses Chitosan, an advanced biological material
• Gelling action, combined with its unique chemistry, strength, and absorbency, allows Opticell to deliver outstanding benefits
• Natural, autolytic debridement is gentle on the wound and promotes an optimal moist wound healing environment
• Sterile and latex-free

Opticell AG - Plus Silver Wound Dressing Benefits

• Reduces dressing change frequency:
  • Opticell's proprietary Chytoform technology delivers exceptional absorbency, which can help reduce dressing change frequency
  • Consequently, patients are subjected to fewer dressing changes, wound bed disruption is minimized, and treatment costs may be reduced
• Creates an optimal healing environment:
  • Manages moisture to help promote autolytic debridement
  • Optimizes wound contact with a highly conformable, low-profile
  • Maintains wound coverage with Surface Area Memory (SAM)
• Gentle patient care:
  • Prevents maceration by wicking fluid only vertically, not laterally
  • Reduces dressing change frequency with exceptional absorbency
  • Separates gently from the wound in one piece using advanced Cytoform technology
• Helps to Prevent Maceration:
  Opticells Chytoform technology wicks fluid only vertically, not laterally. This reduces the risk of peri-wound maceration because wound fluid is not able to migrate across the dressing to reach this vulnerable skin
• Promotes gentle, pain-free removal:
  With its superb strength and unique gelling properties, application and one-piece removal are gentle on wounds and virtually pain-free for patients
• Conforming to the Wound:
  Opticells conformable and thin profile provides optimal contact with the wound. Other dressings with reinforced fibers, on the other hand, may exhibit a ridging effect that can limit wound contact

Recommended Secondary Dressings for Opticell Dressing:

• Medline Optifoam Gentle Silicone Face and Border Dressing
• Medline Sterile Bordered Gauze Adhesive Island Wound Dressing
• Medline Stratasorb Composite Island Dressing

What to buy with Opticell AG+ Dressing

• Derma Surgilast Tubular Elastic Bandage Retainer
• Medline Skintegrity Wound Cleanser
• Calmoseptine Moisture Barrier Ointment

When to use Opticell Dressing?

• Partial and full-thickness wounds 
• Venous stasis ulcers
• Pressure injuries/ulcers 
• First- and second-degree burns 
• Diabetic foot ulcers
• Surgical wounds
• Trauma wounds
• Donor sites
• Arterial ulcers and leg ulcers of mixed etiology

Recommended Use

• All wound depths
• All drainage levels
• As a primary dressing

Change Frequency

• May be left in place for up to 7 days 
• Dressing change frequency will depend on the amount of drainage

Contraindications

• Individuals with a sensitivity to silver or chitosan, which is derived from shellfish
• Third-degree burns

How to use Opticell AG - Plus Silver Wound Dressing?

• Remove Opticell AG+ from the package
• Loosely fill the wound. Opticell Ag+ may be pre-moistened with sterile water or saline before application
• Cover with an appropriate secondary dressing
  Note: Opticell AG+ may be cut if necessary

Removal Instructions

• Carefully remove the secondary dressing and Opticell Ag+ from the wound.
• The dressing may be moistened to ease removal if necessary.

General Precautions and Observations

• The dressing will become gel-like as it absorbs drainage 
• Should any signs of irritation or sensitivity appear, discontinue use and consult a healthcare professional 
• May be used under medical supervision in conjunction with systemic antibiotics

Storage

• Protect from freezing, avoid excessive heat
• Sterile in an unopened, undamaged package
• Single-use only
• Do not resterilize