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Opticell Ag+ Silver Antibacterial Gelling Fiber Wound Dressings
 
 

Opticell Ag+ Silver Antibacterial Gelling Fiber Wound Dressings

Manufacturer: Medline
  • Chitosan-based Chytoform technology transforms the absorbent fibers of the dressing into a clear and conformable gel
  • Gelling action helps manage drainage and remove exudate from wounds, trapping it for removal at the dressing change
  • Ionic silver provides broad spectrum antibacterial protection
  • Up to a 7-day wear time
  • Ideal for partial- and full-thickness wounds of all drainage levels

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MSC93918R Opticell Ag+ Silver Antibacterial Gelling Fiber Wound Dressing, 0.39" x 18", Reinforced 50/CS
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MSC93918RH Opticell Ag+ Silver Antibacterial Gelling Fiber Wound Dressing, 0.39" x 18", Reinforced 1 EA
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MSC9818R Opticell Ag+ Silver Antibacterial Gelling Fiber Wound Dressing, 0.75" x 18", Reinforced 50/CS
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MSC9818RH Opticell Ag+ Silver Antibacterial Gelling Fiber Wound Dressing, 0.75" x 18", Reinforced 1 EA
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MSC9818RZ Opticell Ag+ Silver Antibacterial Gelling Fiber Wound Dressing, 0.75" x 18", Reinforced 5/BX
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MSC9822EP Opticell Ag+ Silver Antibacterial Gelling Fiber Wound Dressing, 2" x 2", in Educational Packaging 100/CS
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MSC9822EPH Opticell Ag+ Silver Antibacterial Gelling Fiber Wound Dressing, 2" x 2", in Educational Packaging 1 EA
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MSC9822EPZ Opticell Ag+ Silver Antibacterial Gelling Fiber Wound Dressing, 2" x 2", in Educational Packaging 10/BX
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MSC9845EP Opticell Ag+ Silver Antibacterial Gelling Fiber Wound Dressing, 4" x 5", in Educational Packaging 50/CS
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MSC9845EPH Opticell Ag+ Silver Antibacterial Gelling Fiber Wound Dressing, 4" x 5", in Educational Packaging 1 EA
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MSC9845EPZ Opticell Ag+ Silver Antibacterial Gelling Fiber Wound Dressing, 4" x 5", in Educational Packaging 10/BX
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MSC9866EP Opticell Ag+ Silver Antibacterial Gelling Fiber Wound Dressing, 6" x 6", in Educational Packaging 50/CS
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MSC9866EPH Opticell Ag+ Silver Antibacterial Gelling Fiber Wound Dressing, 6" x 6", in Educational Packaging 1 EA
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MSC9866EPZ Opticell Ag+ Silver Antibacterial Gelling Fiber Wound Dressing, 6" x 6", in Educational Packaging 5/BX
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MSC98812EP Opticell Ag+ Silver Antibacterial Gelling Fiber Wound Dressing, 8" x 12", in Educational Packaging 50/CS
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MSC98812EPH Opticell Ag+ Silver Antibacterial Gelling Fiber Wound Dressing, 8" x 12", in Educational Packaging 1 EA
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MSC98812EPZ Opticell Ag+ Silver Antibacterial Gelling Fiber Wound Dressing, 8" x 12", in Educational Packaging 5/BX
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Adhesive
  • No
Antimicrobial
  • Yes
Applications and Size
  • 1" x 18"
  • 2 x 2
  • 4 x 5
  • 6 X 6
  • 8 x 12
Area of Application
  • Wound
Brand
  • Opticell AG+
Dressing Change Frequency/Use
  • Up to 7 Days
  • Max: 7 Day: Check Drainage
Dressing Type
  • Gelling Fiber
Latex Free
  • Yes, No
Length Inches
  • 18 "
  • 2 "
  • 5 "
  • 6 "
  • 12 "
Material
  • Chitosan Based Gelling Fiber
Primary or Secondary Dressing
  • Primary
  • Primary Dress
Product Category
  • Gelling Fiber
  • Silver Dressings
Product Shape
  • Rope
Product Type
  • Dressing
Retail Packaging
  • No
Sterile
  • Y
UNSPSC
  • 42311540
Width Inches
  • 1 "
  • 2 "
  • 5 "
  • 6 "
  • 8 "
Wound Condition Type
  • Moderate To Heavy Drainage

Exclusive Gelling Technology Provides Powerful Yet Gentle Moisture Management

Chytoform™ Chitosan-based Gelling Technology

Opticell with Chytoform technology is the next generation of chronic wound care dressings. Chytoform gelling fiber is primarily composed of chitosan, a well-known biological material derived from crustacean shells. Chitosan’s unique chemistry, including a positive charge at physiological pH, has made it the center of much academic and clinical research(1-30).

Medline Opticell dressings are the first application of this advanced biological material for use in chronic wound care, but chitosan has been used in other healthcare applications (e.g., topical hemostat, treatment of surgical wounds and traumatic injuries and in dietary supplements) because of its unique properties.

When Opticell with Chytoform technology comes into contact with moisture, it transforms into a strong, absorbent and conformable gel that controls minor bleeding common in newly debrided wounds.

Main Benefits

Creates An Optimal Healing Environment

  • Manages moisture to help promote autolytic debridement
  • Optimizes wound contact with a highly conformable low profile
  • Maintains wound coverage with Surface Area Memory (SAM)

Gentle Patient Care

  • Prevents maceration by wicking fluid only vertically, not laterally
  • Reduces dressing change frequency with exceptional absorbency
  • Separates gently from the wound in one piece using advanced Cytoform technology

A Market Leader in Absorbency

A recent study compared Opticell’s absorptive capabilities to those of our main competitors.*

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Reference: *Lab testing data on file.

Helps to Prevent Maceration

Opticell’s Chytoform technology wicks fluid only vertically, not laterally. This reduces the risk of periwound maceration because wound fluid is not able to migrate across the dressing to reach this vulnerable skin.

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Conforming to the Wound

Opticell’s conformable and thin profile provides optimal contact with the wound. Other dressings with reinforced fibers, on the other hand, may exhibit a ridging effect that can limit wound contact.

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References

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  • Rao SB, Sharma CP. Use of chitosan as a biomaterial: studies on its safety and hemostatic potential. J Biomed Mater Res 1997; 34: 21-8
  • Ueno H, Mori T, Fujinaga T. Topical formulations and wound healing applications of chitosan. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2001;52(2):105-15
  • Baldrick P. The safety of chitosan as a pharmaceutical excipient. Regul Toxicol Pharmacol 2010;56(3):290-9.
  • Chung MJ, Park JK, Park YI. Anti-inflammatory effects of low-molecular weight chitosan oligosaccharides in IgE-antigen complex-stimulated RBL-2H3 cells and asthma model mice. Int Immunophamacol. 12 (2): 453-9, 2012.
  • Henryk Struszczyk: Alginate and Chitosan Fibers for Medical Uses. In Natural Fibers, Plastics and Composites Editors: Frederick T. Wallenberger, Norman E. Weston 2004, pp 95-104
  • Croisier F, Jérôme C. Chitosan-based biomaterials for tissue engineering. European Polymer Journal [serial online]. April 2013;49(4):780-792.Available from: Academic Search Alumni Edition, Ipswich, MA. Accessed July 15, 2013.
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  • Roberts A, Renwick AG, Sims J, Snodin DJ. Sucralose Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics in Man. Food and Chemical Toxicology 38 (Suppl. 2) (2000)
  • Pillai CKS, Paul W, Sharma CP. Chitin and chitosan polymers: chemistry, solubility and fiber formation. Prog Polym Sci 2009; 34: 641-78
  • Agboh OC, Qin Y. Chitin and chitosan fibers. Polym Adv Technol 1997; 8: 355-65
  • Zhang X, Yang D, Nie J. Chitosan/polyethylene glycol diacrylate films as potential wound dressing material. Int J Biol Macromol 2008; 43: 456-62
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  • Rabea, Entsa, Mohamed E.-T. Badawy, Christian V. Stevens, Guy Smagghe, and Walter Steurbaut. Chitosan as Antimicrobial Agent: Applications and Mode of Action. Biomacromolecules [serial online]. December 2003; 4(6). Available from: Academic Search Alumni Edition, Ipswich, MA. Accessed July 15, 2013.
  • Heinze T, Koschella A. Carboxymethyl Ethers of Cellulose and Starch – A Review Macromolecular Symposia. Special Issue: Cellulose and Cellulose Derivatives Volume 223, Issue 1, pages 13–40, March 2005
  • Achneck HE, Sileshi B, Jamiolkowski RM, Albala DM, Shapiro ML, Lawson JH. A comprehensive review of topical hemostatic agents: efficacy and recommendations for use. Ann Surg 2010;251(2):217-28.
  • Dowling MB, Smith W, Balogh P, Duggan MJ, MacIntire IC, Harris E, Mesar T, Raghavan SR, King DR. Hydrophobically-modified chitosan foam: description and hemostatic efficacy. J Surg Res 2015;193(1):316-23.
  • Kulling D, Vournakis JN, Woo S, Demcheva MV, Tagge DU, Rios G, Finkielsztein S, Hawes RH. Endoscopic injection of bleeding esophageal varices with a poly-N-acetyl glucosamine gel formulation in the canine portal hypertension model. Gastrointest Endosc 1999;49(6):764-71.
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