 AgMedTex™
Wound Care
Wound Pads
FDA 510K Cleared - November 2004
AgMedTex wound pads manage partial thickness burns, lacerations, abrasion,
incisions and stage I—IV dermal ulcers.
AgMedTex wound pads are made with a durable,
anti-microbial silver-plated polyamid fabric to reduce infection and enhance
wound healing.
AgMedTex wound pads are manufactured with
100% medical-grade nylon (polyamid) fabric plated with 16% by weight of 99.9%
elemental silver.
Silver has been recognized for its broad spectrum of anti-microbial activity and
compatibility with mammalian tissues. Silver is used in a large range of medical
devices as a prophylactic anti-infection device. The silver contained in the
AgMedTex wound pads utilize different
mechanisms for delivering silver ions into the wound environment.
The silver-plated fabric is environmentally safe.
AgMedTex wound pads are non-toxic to healing.
AgMedTex wound pads provide natural and safe
wound therapy without the conventional use of ointment and antibiotic drugs.
AgMedTex wound pads are placed directly over
the wound source to prevent disruption of healing tissues during routine
dressing changes.
AgMedTex wound pads inhibit microbial
activity in applied areas. Anti-microbial properties have been documented to
continue for up to 4 days.
Medical Reports
There have been numerous scientific and medical studies concluding
the anti-microbial effects of silver:
1.
A paper by P. MacKeen entitled “Silver Coated Nylon Fiber as an
Antibacterial Agent” concludes silver ion is a significant resource for topical
therapy by virtue of its antiseptic properties and concomitant low toxicity to
mammalian cells. The silver coated nylon fiber was bactericidal when bacteria
were exposed to it directly or to an extract derived from its prior incubation
in salt solution.
2.
A paper by J. Smith entitled “Silver Laced Wound Dressings Prove Their
Worth” concludes that silver is an effective antimicrobial agent at levels not
toxic to wound cells. The use of silver as a prophylactic agent and treatment
for infections dates back to 1000 BC.
3.
A paper by C. Chu entitled “Newly made antibacterial braided nylon
sutures” concludes that silver coated nylon exhibited very good to moderate in
vitro bactericidal property toward seven bacterial species. Additionally, the
paper stated that silver coated nylon produced less inflammation on implantation
into rat gluteal muscle than nylon alone.
4.
A paper by C. Chu entitled “Enhanced Survival of Autoepidermal-allodermal
composite grafts in allosensitized animals by use of silver nylon dressings and
direct current” concludes that silver nylon dressings exert effective topical
antimicrobial activity and enhance the healing and reharvesting of
split-thickness grafts and donor sites.
5.
A paper by J. Hemmerlein entitled
“In Vitro Cytotoxicity of Silver Impregnated Collagen Cuffs Designed to
Decrease Infection in Tunneled Catheters” concludes silver impregnated cuff
have been advocated for the reduction of infectious complications.
For copies of FDA
510K, testing, more information on silver as an antimicrobial agent, please
contact us.
Select Fabricators makes AgMedTex wound care for distributors,
and third
parties. For more information
contact us.
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