Silvalpad^™

Antibacterial Dressing 

FOR EFFECTIVE TREATMENT OF CATHETER INSERTION/EXIT SITES

PSEUDOMONAS, COLI, MRSA and CANDIDA are common infections resulting from long term catheter use.  Infections endanger patients and are expensive to treat.

SILVALPAD™ - with its broad spectrum of antibacterial activity, inhibits Gram negative and Gram positive organisms - including antibiotic resistant bacteria and fungi -   effectively treats and reduces catheter-related infections.

SILVALPAD™ is a polyurethane absorbent sponge wound dressing, with an active layer of silver gel (active silver ions destroy microorganisms) and alginate (algae wicks away moisture from the site, inhibiting development of microorganisms).  Together, they deliver a sustained release of antimicrobial activity for up to eight days.

Medical Research conducted on SILVALPAD™ reveals that as many as 10⁸ (100,000,000) bacteria on a SILVALPAD™ dressing were destroyed, and no detectable viable organisms were found after one hour, which means that SILVALPAD™ rapidly inhibits the growth of microorganisms.

SILVALPAD™ is non-toxic and non-irritating.  It works immediately – there is no need to wet the dressing prior to use.  It does not adhere to the site, and is comfortable to wear, and painless to remove. 

SILVALPAD™  is included in the new catheter dressing trays, facilitating effective, efficient, and aseptic treatment of catheter insertion procedures and wound sites.

 Instructions for use are included in each Box of 20 trays.

 Articles related to SILVALPAD™ or wound care using Alginates or foams:

1. http://www.cawc.net/open/wcc/3-2/arklie.pdf

2. http://www.cawc.net/open/wcc/3-2/arklie-cases.html

3. http://www.cawc.net/open/wcc/3-1/mcnaughton.pdf

4. http://www.cawc.net/open/wcc/3-2/flahr.pdf

5. An In-Vitro Analysis of the Antimicrobial Properties of 10 Silver-Containing Dressings - http://www.euroband.com/Analysisofsilverdressing.pdf

6. Alginates and Alginate Fibers in Clinical Practice -  http://www.euroband.com/AlginatesinClinicalPractice.pdf

7. Silver Alginate Foam Dressings for Wounds, Lesions and Burns -  http://www.euroband.com/SilverAlginateFoam.pdf

For more information from C.D.C about Guidelines for the Prevention of Intravascular Catheter -Related Infections. SEE http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dhqp/gl_intravascular.html