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Silverlon® Wound & Burn Contact Dressings & Elastic Wraps contain high levels of ionic silver. Indicated for acute and chronic partial- and full-thickness wounds, and surgical incisions.
• Designed for placement directly on the wound surface
• Provides a topical antimicrobial surface that is effective out to 2 to 4 millimeters from the wound surface
For OTC use, Silverlon® Wound & Burn Contact Dressing may be used for: minor abrasions, cuts, lacerations, scrapes, scalds and burns.
Under the supervision of a health care professional, Silverlon® Wound & Burn Contact Dressing may be used for: dermal, pressure, diabetic and venous insufficiency ulcers; superficial (first-degree) and partial-thickness (second-degree) burns; donor and graft sites; acute wounds; lacerations; abrasions; traumatic wounds; surgical wounds; dehisced wounds.
Contraindicated for use on individuals with a known sensitivity to nylon or silver.
Do not remove the Silverlon® Wound & Burn Contact Dressing while dry or if Silverlon® is sticking. If sticking occurs, rewet and saturate the Silverlon® Dressing waiting until it can easily be removed.
| Absorptive dressing format | |
| Alginate dressing format | |
| Antimicrobial effects up to 48 hours | |
| Antimicrobial effects up to 3 days | |
| Antimicrobial effects up to 7 days | ● |
| Bacterial binding | |
| Bacterial trapping | |
| Bactericidal | |
| Bactericidal broad-spectrum | ● |
| Bacteriostatic | |
| Collagen dressing format | |
| Composite dressing format | |
| Contact layer dressing format | ● |
| Foam dressing format | |
| Fungicidal | |
| Gauze or non-woven dressing format | |
| Gelling fiber dressing format | |
| Hydrogel (amorphous) dressing format | |
| Hydrogel (impregnated) dressing format | |
| Hydrogel (sheet) dressing format | |
| Impermeable to outside contaminants | |
| Impregnated dressing format | |
| Microbicidal | |
| Moisture vapor permeable | ● |
| Secondary dressing required | ● |
| Silicone-based adhesive | |
| Sporicidal | |
| Super absorbent polymers | |
| Sustained release formula | ● |
| Transparent film dressing format | |
| Virucidal | |
| Wound filler dressing format |
| Educational Material Available | |
| Free Samples/Trials Available | ● |
| Published Clinical Article Available | ● |
Acute Wounds
Chronic Wounds
Dehisced Wounds
Choose a Silverlon® dressing that covers the wound bed and up to 1cm-2cm (1/2"-1") of normal skin around the wound. Moisten Silverlon® with clean water or saline and wring out excess. Place silver side down onto the wound. The effectiveness of the dressing is increased by wetting Silverlon®.
Remove and dispose of the outer absorbent cover dressings as necessary. Gently remove Silverlon®. If wound or dressing appears dry, add water or saline to the dressing. The dressing may be left in place for up to seven days.
For exudating wounds, cover with an appropriate absorbent dressing. For dry wounds, use with a moisture donating dressing, such as a hydrogel, pre-moistened foam or gauze, or other moisture control dressing.
Argentum Medical, LLC is the manufacturer of the Silverlon™ family of advanced seven day use antimicrobial metallic silver burn, wound, surgical, negative pressure and IV catheter dressings.