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ACTICOAT™

Innovation is

silver technology that changes clinical practice

Smith & Nephew develop products that help wounds heal , allowing people to return to normal life faster .
ACTICOAT™ antimicrobial dressings are developed with a unique nanocrystalline silver film coating . This provides a rapid release of highly charged silver ions into the wound , simultaneously reducing the risk of infection and speeding up the healing process .
This innovation to heal is just one product from the Smith & Nephew advanced wound care portfolio , where you ’ ll find a solution for many different types of wounds .

ACTICOAT™

ACTICOAT™ � ALLEVYN™ � DURAFIBER™ � IV3000™ � OPSITE™ POST-OP VISIBLE � PICO™
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