Biatain Silicone Ag Antimicrobial Silicone Foam Dressing

Biatain Silicone Ag is a sterile, self-adherent antimicrobial polyurethane foam dressing with silver and a soft silicone adhesive layer, designed for exuding wounds where bacterial burden, infection or risk of infection is a concern.

The dressing uses Coloplast's 3DFit Technology® to conform into the wound bed, helping reduce dead space and exudate pooling. The foam absorbs wound fluid vertically and retains it within the dressing, while silver ions are released into the wound environment.

Key features:

• Antimicrobial silicone foam dressing
• Contains a silver complex
• 3DFit Technology
• Conforms closely to the wound bed
• Helps reduce dead space where exudate can pool
• Absorbs exudate vertically
• Retains exudate within the foam
• Helps reduce leakage and periwound maceration
• Soft silicone adhesive layer
• Gentle adhesion and removal
• Semi-permeable outer film
• Waterproof and bacteria-resistant outer barrier
• Soft and flexible construction
• Suitable for low to high levels of exudate
• Suitable for infected wounds and wounds at risk of infection
• Can be used beneath compression therapy
• May remain in place for up to 7 days
• Sterile
• Single use
• Medical device.

3DFit Technology

A key feature of Biatain Silicone Ag is its ability to conform into the wound bed rather than remaining as a relatively flat foam above it.

This helps:

1. Reduce gaps between the dressing and wound surface.
2. Reduce pooling of wound exudate.
3. Maintain better contact between the silver-containing foam and wound bed.
4. Absorb wound fluid vertically.
5. Retain exudate within the dressing.
6. Reduce leakage towards the wound margins and surrounding skin.

Antimicrobial silver action

Biatain Silicone Ag contains a silver complex incorporated into the polyurethane foam.

When the dressing absorbs wound exudate, silver ions are released into the wound environment. Coloplast reports broad antimicrobial activity against bacteria and fungi, with sustained antimicrobial activity for up to 7 days.

Silver dressings should generally be used where there is a clinical indication for antimicrobial treatment rather than routinely on uncomplicated wounds.

Suitable wound types

Biatain Silicone Ag is indicated for a wide range of low- to highly exuding acute and chronic wounds that are infected or at risk of infection, including:

• Leg ulcers
• Pressure ulcers / pressure injuries
• Diabetic foot ulcers
• Donor sites
• Post-operative wounds
• Traumatic wounds
• Other appropriate exuding wounds where antimicrobial management is required.

The underlying cause of chronic wounds should also be appropriately treated, for example:

• Compression for suitable venous leg ulcers
• Off-loading for diabetic foot ulcers
• Pressure redistribution for pressure injuries
• Vascular assessment where arterial disease is suspected

How to use

1. Cleanse the wound according to appropriate clinical practice.
2. Dry the surrounding skin.
3. Select a dressing with an absorbent pad large enough to cover the wound adequately.
4. Remove the protective liners.
5. Apply the dressing with the silicone adhesive side towards the wound.
6. Position without stretching the dressing.
7. Smooth the adhesive border onto the surrounding intact skin.
8. Additional fixation is normally unnecessary because the dressing has an integrated silicone border.

Exudate management

Biatain Silicone Ag is suitable across a broad range from:

Low to high exudate

The foam absorbs fluid vertically and retains exudate within its structure, helping reduce:

• Leakage
• Exudate pooling
• Maceration of wound edges
• Moisture damage to surrounding skin.

Use under compression

Biatain Silicone Ag may be used beneath compression therapy where compression is clinically indicated.

This is particularly relevant for appropriately assessed venous leg ulcers.

The dressing itself does not provide compression.

Dressing changes

Biatain Silicone Ag may remain in place for up to:

7 days

depending on:

• Wound condition
• Exudate level
• Dressing saturation
• Infection status
• Condition of surrounding skin
• Clinical judgement.

Change sooner if:

• Leakage occurs
• The dressing becomes saturated
• The dressing becomes displaced
• Exudate increases substantially
• The wound requires reassessment
• Infection deteriorates

Infection

Biatain Silicone Ag can form part of the treatment of an infected wound, but it does not replace appropriate systemic treatment where this is required.

Seek clinical assessment where there is:

• Increasing redness
• Increasing pain
• Heat or swelling
• Purulent discharge
• Cellulitis
• Fever
• Spreading inflammation
• Rapid wound deterioration

The continued need for antimicrobial silver treatment should be reviewed regularly.

Important information

Do not use in patients with known hypersensitivity to:

• Silver
• Any other dressing component

Silver-containing dressings should be used according to the manufacturer's Instructions for Use and an appropriate wound-treatment plan.

Product type: Antimicrobial Bordered Silicone Foam Dressing
Foam: Polyurethane
Antimicrobial: Silver
Technology: 3DFit Technology
Adhesive: Soft silicone
Outer layer: Semi-permeable, water- and bacteria-resistant film
Exudate level: Low to high
Suitable for infected wounds: Yes
Suitable for wounds at risk of infection: Yes
Suitable under compression: Yes
Maximum wear time: Up to 7 days
Sterile: Yes
Single use: Yes
Manufacturer: Coloplast Ltd.

Current UK sizes and codes

All of the standard UK presentations below are boxes of 5.

Coloplast's UK ordering information gives these product, PIP and NHS codes.