Acticoat

Acticoat®

A proprietary silver nitrate-based antibacterial burn dressing for wound protection.

Acticoat™

Wound care A silver nitrate-based antibacterial burn dressing for wound protection. See Pressure ulcer.
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Basic treatment available on a daily basis consisted of Burnshield (for use up to 24 hours after injury), silver sulphadiazine and Jelonet; more expensive options, including Aquacel, Inadine, Bactigras, Acticoat and Actisorb, were sometimes (and inconsistently) available, and the rationale for their use was not always clear to the staff.
A review of primary and secondary burn services in the Western Cape, South Africa
ACTICOAT helps kill a broad spectrum of pathogens, is fast acting and provides long lasting, sustained release efficacy.
Smith & Nephew Advanced Wound Management Expands Presence at the Symposium on Advanced Wound Care
The nanocrystals in the firm's Acticoat product line release silver ions in the dressing and sustain release for up to seven days, killing such virulent germs as MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) and VRE (vancomycin resistant enteroccocus).
Thinking small: the promise of nanotechnology could potentially lead to new classes of medical devices and pharmaceuticals
Earlier this year, an in-vitro laboratory study conducted by Smith & Nephew, a global medical technology company located in London, England, indicated that a silver-coated antimicrobial dressing, ACTICOAT, could kill organisms that were recognized as among the most difficult to treat for antibiotic-resistant organisms, often referred to as "superbugs.
Silver Aiding New Medical Technologies
In 2001, Westaim sold Acticoat to Smith & Nephew, a U.
Bandage solution: a Canadian company is using its unique expertise in silver chemistry to create a new line of wound care products
Acticoat dressings and major burns: systemic silver absorption.
In vivo effect of silver nanoparticles on serum ALT, AST and ALP activity in male and female mice
A randomized comparative trial between acticoat and SD-Ag in the treatment of residual burn wounds, including safety analysis.
Topical effectiveness of different concentrations of nanosilver solution on Leishmania major lesions in Balb/c mice
This acquisition gives Advanced Wound Management full control over all the intellectual property rights, manufacturing and assets relating to the nanocrystalline silver technology that is incorporated in ACTICOAT, which is the second largest brand in the Smith & Nephew Advanced Wound Management product portfolio.
Smith & Nephew Completes Acquisition of the Assets of Nucryst Pharmaceuticals Corp
Examples of such consumer products are Bianchi 928 carbon road bike; Acticoat wound dressings; Kara Vita Everyday Skin Penetrating Cream; First Response Home Pregnancy Test; Apple iPod Nano; Elmer's Nano Glue; Summitek Nano-silver Toothpaste; Eddie Bauer Nano-Tex Shirt; Nanoceuticals Artichoke Nanoclusters; Samsung washing machine; Nano Pacifier; Silver Nano Baby Milk Bottle; Zellers Fullerene C-60 Eye Cream; and Toshiba Lithium-Ion Battery.
Nanotechnology and the dilemmas facing business and government
Acticoat [TM] Burn (Smith & Nephew, Largo, FL),
Successful treatment of three consecutive necrotizing fasciitis cases in rural Eastern North Carolina: rising incidence means more wounds
Each kibble is coated with an ActiCoat System, a blend of temperature-sensitive probiotics to promote a healthy digestive tract.
Wellness Core Dog
On the other hand, metallic silver is also used commercially in wound dressings such as Acticoat (Smith & Nephew Health), in which silver is applied to the polymer mesh by a vapor deposition process.
Preparation and properties of electrospun poly(vinyl alcohol)/silver fiber web as wound dressings
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