Actisorb Silver Activated Charcoal Dressing 9.5cm x 6.5cm [Pack of 10]

The ACTISORB™ Silver 220 Dressing (9.5 x 6.5 cm) is an advanced wound care solution designed to manage chronic wounds with persistent odour and infection risks. Manufactured by KCI Medical, this dressing combines activated charcoal with silver to offer dual-action performance—effectively absorbing wound malodour while helping reduce bacterial contamination.

The activated charcoal layer traps wound odours, creating a more pleasant environment for both patients and caregivers. Meanwhile, the silver component provides broad-spectrum antimicrobial protection, targeting bacteria such as MRSA and Pseudomonas aeruginosa that can delay healing.

Soft, flexible, and easy to apply, ACTISORB™ dressings are suitable for a variety of wound types, including pressure ulcers, leg ulcers, diabetic foot ulcers, and post-surgical wounds. They are compatible with secondary dressings and support a moist wound healing environment while reducing the risk of maceration.

Key Features:

• Size: 9.5 x 6.5 cm

• Contains activated charcoal and silver for odour control and antimicrobial action

• Effective against a broad spectrum of bacteria, including antibiotic-resistant strains

• Helps reduce wound malodour, improving patient comfort and dignity

• Promotes a moist wound healing environment

• Non-adherent and easy to remove with minimal trauma

• Suitable for use under compression therapy

• Sterile, single-use dressing – supplied in a pack of 50

Ideal for both hospital and community care settings, ACTISORB™ 220 provides reliable, evidence-backed support in managing complex wounds where infection and odour control are essential.

Actisorb Silver Activated Charcoal Dressing 9.5cm x 6.5cm

• Consists principally of activated carbon impregnated with metallic silver produced by a heating a specially treated fine viscose fabric under carefully controlled conditions
• The carbonised fabric is enclosed in a sleeve of spun-bonded non-woven nylon, sealed along all four edges, to facilitate handling and reduce particle and fibre loss
• When applied to a wound the dressing adsorbs toxins and wound degradation products as well as volatile amines and fatty acids responsible for the production of wound odour
• Bacteria present in wound exudate are also attracted to the surface of the dressing where they are killed by the antimicrobial activity of the silver, which is active against a wide range of pathogenic organisms
• This action is claimed to reduce the bacterial colonization of the wound and thus inhibit infection without the problems associated with the use of topical antibiotics or antiseptics