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SILVERLON® Antimicrobial Wound Packing Strips Professional Guidelines For Use

Indications for Use:
To reduce infection and encourage draining by wicking fluid from the body cavity, infected areas, abscess, tunneling and undermining wounds as well as for antimicrobial wound packing for penetration and puncture wounds. May also be used during local wound bleeding and nasal hemorrhage for 7 days.

• Wet dressing with sterile water.



• Apply in direct contact with entire wound bed and walls (lightly packing).



• Overlap wound margins 1 or 2 cm onto healthy skin.



• Cover wound with conventional dressing techniques.



• Change or clean dressing based on exudate build up and wound condition.



• For optimal results, maintain dressing in clean, moist condition for 7 day use.

• For external use only, remove prior to MRI Scanning.
• Do Not use on patients with known sensitivity to silver or nylon.

Approved FDA & Canadian Ministry of Health Indications:
Silverlon® Antimicrobial Wound Packing Strips are indicated for control of local wound bleeding and nasal hemorrhage, to encourage draining by wicking fluids from a body cavity, infected area, or abscess, and to help remove necrotic tissue from ulcers or other infected wounds when used as a “wet-to-dry” packing. Can be used on penetrating wounds and puncture wounds.

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