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ALLEVYN◊ Ag+ SURGICAL

Antimicrobial Foam Dressing

Offering comfort and flexibility while reducing the bacterial bioburden within the dressing.1-3

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Why dressing selection matters

A patient’s experience of surgery extends beyond the operating room as they navigate their recovery and live with a surgical incision. If certain factors are disrupted or left unmanaged, it could lead to wound complications, discomfort and a potential delay in healing.

Consider how consistent, proactive use of an advanced foam dressing with sustained antimicrobial action within the dressing1,2 could support clinical outcomes and patient experiences.

Discomfort

Impacting quality
of life

Bacterial bioburden

Increasing the chance of infection

Exudate leakage

Affecting patients’
self-esteem

Introducing ALLEVYN◊ Ag+ SURGICAL Dressings

ALLEVYN Ag+ SURGICAL Dressings feature a unique four-layer construction designed to combine comfort and flexibility3 with antimicrobial efficacy within the dressing1,2 to support post-operative infection management and control.

As an all-in-one dressing offering a high level of absorbency for effective exudate management,4-6 it facilitates and retains a moist wound environment3,7 to support the healing process after surgery.

ALLEVYN Ag+ SURGICAL mode of action

Inside the dressing

Examining the unique construction of the ALLEVYN Ag+ SURGICAL Dressing highlights why it can achieve such powerful results.

How ALLEVYN Ag+ SURGICAL Dressings work

For fragile skin

Non-sensitizing dressing composition16 and is suitable for patients with fragile skin.17

Flexible and comfortable

Optimizes dressing retention.3,15

Showerproof

Designed to support normal daily activities, allowing patients to shower.14

Antimicrobial efficacy within the dressing1,2

ALLEVYN Ag+ SURGICAL offers superior antimicrobial efficacy within the dressing1,2 compared to other silver containing post-op dressings.*10-13

Minimize leakage

To help protect the skin, EXULOCK◊ Advanced Lock-in Technology helps minimize the leakage of wound fluid,4 using the entire dressing pad to help minimize the risk of periwound skin maceration.4-7

Clinical evidence

Surgical teams need to have confidence in the dressings they use for their patients, and clinical testing has demonstrated why ALLEVYN Ag+ SURGICAL Dressings can be trusted to perform.

Superior antimicrobial efficacy within the dressing

Superior to Mepilex™ Border Ag in reducing the bacterial bioburden in the dressing.**1

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Up to 7 days’ wear time

Sustains antimicrobial efficacy within the dressing1,2 for up to 7 days.*1,2

Effective against bacteria within the dressing1,2

Antimicrobial action within the dressing against common wound pathogens,1,2 providing a barrier against
small/motile species of bacteria and MRSA.*1,9

Support materials

ALLEVYN Ag+ SURGICAL and PICO sNPWT System Risk Strategy Tool

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ALLEVYN Ag+ SURGICAL Dressings Overview

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ALLEVYN Ag+ Dressings Overview

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ALLEVYN Ag+ SURGICAL Knee Application

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ALLEVYN Ag+ SURGICAL
C-section Application

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ALLEVYN Ag+ SURGICAL C-Section Application

ALLEVYN Ag+ SURGICAL Knee Application

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*As demonstrated in vitro.

**Tested in vivo using n=17 batch of each dressing. At day 1; p=0.006, day 3;

p=0.003, day 7; p=0.002.

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  1. Smith+Nephew 2024. Internal Report. CSD.AWM.24.014.

  2. Smith+Nephew 2024. Internal Report. CSD.AWM.24.019.

  3. Smith+Nephew 2024. Internal Report. CSD.AWM.24.025.

  4. Smith+Nephew 2024. Internal Report. CSD.AWM.24.024.

  5. Smith+Nephew 2024. Internal Report. CSD.AWM.24.033.

  6. Smith+Nephew 2024. Internal Report. CSD.AWM.24.092.

  7. Smith+Nephew 2024. Internal Report. CSD.AWM.24.026.

  8. Smith+Nephew 2023. Internal Report. EA/AWM/RENASYS/009/v1.

  9. Smith+Nephew 2024. Internal Report. CSD.AWM.24.031.

  10. Smith+Nephew 2024. Internal Report. CSD.AWM.24.066.

  11. Smith+Nephew 2024. Internal Report. CSD.AWM.24.067.

  12. Smith+Nephew 2024. Internal Report. CSD.AWM.24.051.

  13. Smith+Nephew 2024. Internal Report. CSD.AWM.24.052.

  14. Smith+Nephew 2024. Internal Report. CSD.AWM.24.027.

  15. Smith+Nephew 2024. Internal Report. CSD.AWM.24.030.

  16. EA/AWM/GENERAL/001v2

  17. Smith+Nephew 2024. Internal Report. BES079.

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