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Introducing new ALLEVYN Ag
ALLEVYN containing silver – making your choice a whole lot easier.
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ALLEVYN confidence
All that you’d expect from ALLEVYN triple-action technology
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Promotes faster healing
Delivers the optimal moist wound environment for the promotion of faster healing
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Optimal fluid management
Triple-action technology absorbs, retains and transpires the optimal balance of fluid
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Easy to use
Easy to apply and remove, non adherent to the wound bed |
Cost effective
7 day wear time, fewer dressing changes |
Silver simplified
All that you need for sustained antimicrobial protection.
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Highly effective
Reduces bacterial load to eliminate barriers to healing1,2
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Long lasting
Sustained antimicrobial activity for up to 7 days3
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Broad spectrum
Antimicrobial efficacy against a wide range of wound pathogens including MRSA and VRE4 |
Reliable protection
Dynamic top film prevents bacteria5,6 and fluid penetration7,8 |
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ALLEVYN Ag
Silver Simplified
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ALLEVYN
technology and
performance
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Antimicrobial
protection
of silver
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One simple
solution
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ALLEVYN performance
Unique triple-action technology, now with the added benefit of silver
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3 Transpires enough fluid to keep the dressing comfortable and conformable |
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2 Retains enough fluid to keep a healthy moist wound environment
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ALLEVYN Ag contains silver
within the cellular structure of its
polyurethane foam layer |
1 Absorbs enough fluid to remove unwanted exudate |
ALLEVYN Ag Non-Adhesive has better fluid handling capacity than other silver foam dressings9.
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(g/100cm2
/24hours)
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Polymem™
Silver |
Urgocell™
Silver |
Mepilex™ Ag |
Contreet™ Adhesive |
ALLEVYN Ag Adhesive |
Biatain™ Plata |
Contreet™ Foam |
ALLEVYN
Ag Non- Adhesive |
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Fluid absorbed |
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Moisture vapour transmission |
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ALLEVYN Ag visible results
Clinical signs of improvement within days of use.
Clinical Cases presented at Wounds UK 2007 by Harriett Loehne, PT, DPT, CWS, FACCWS
| ALLEVYN Ag Case 04.01 - Lisa Keyser, RN Nashville, TN |
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Date: 3rd Oct 2007
85 year old male, pressure ulcer, evidence of bioburden |
Date: 8th Oct 2007
Wound Size reduced by 29%, dressing managed exudate, conformed well and no pain upon removal.
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| ALLEVYN Ag Case 01.05 - Pam Johnson, RN Thomasville, GA |
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Date: 5th October 2007
Neuropathic Ulcer
Strep agalactiae (B) abundant , wound dressed with ALLEVYN Ag Non Adhesive
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Date: 15th October 2007
Wound area reduced. 17th October micro results show Strep agalactiae (B) sparce
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Date: 23rd October 2007 Managed exudate well, conformed well, comfortable, no pain upon removal |
| ALLEVYN Ag Case 01.03 - Glenda Diaz, RN Thomasville, GA |
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Date: 2nd October 2007
Leg Ulcer
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Date: 5th October 2007,
The dressing managed exudate well, conformed well, no pain upon removal
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Date: 9th October 2007
Wound bed has a full cover of epithelial cells.
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References:
1 Data on file: 0703003
2 Data on file: 0703014
3 Data on file: 0706039
4 Data on file: 0704052
5 Data on file: 070304
6 Data on file: 0703012
7 Data on file: 0702001
8 Data on file: 0702002
9 Data on file: 0706042
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