ACTOLIND w Gel utilizes a smart and synergistic combination of 0.1% Polyhexanide (PHMB) and Poloxamer to care for acute, chronic, infected and burn wounds. It cleans and moisturizes the wound, and prevents dressing materials from sticking onto wound surfaces. Removes biofilms and prevents their formation.
Wound and the surrounding area should cleaned thoroughly, ideally with ACTOLIND wound solutions, before applying ACTOLIND w Gel. Wound should subsequently be covered properly with an appropriate dressing.
ABOUT BIOFILMS
Nearly all chronic wounds have biofilms.
A biofilm is a microscopic layer of "slime" consisting of a complex community of micro-organisms. Biofilms are attached to wound surfaces and cannot be removed by normal saline and antibiotics. Biofilms cause chronic wound inflammation and impede wound healing.
Features
- PHMB is a first-line antiseptic for many types of wounds, including infected or colonized chronic wounds and burn wounds
- Poloxamer 188 selectively seals damaged portions of cell membranes to promote cell viability and wound healing
- Accelerates the wound healing process
- Kills pathogens and prevents re-infection of the cleaned wounds
- Tissue compatible and does not cause pain
- Promotes granulation and epithelization
- Dermatologically tested - "EXCELLENT"
- Patented formulation
- Compatible with most modern dressings
Intended Use
- For the cleaning and moisturization (in combination with appropriate wound dressing) of infected or non-infected acute wounds (e.g. traumatic wounds or surgical wounds, crushes, bites, stings etc), chronic wounds (diabetic ulcers, pressure ulcers etc) and burn wounds (thermal, radiation, electrical or chemical wounds)or wound moisturization
- Prevents biofilm formation and forms a protective barrier over wound surface
- May be applied directly to wound surfaces as well as on bandages and gauzes
- Suitable for use on and around urological catheter entry sites, stoma, peristomal skin, fistulas and abcesses
Contraindications
Use on hyaline cartilage and in aseptic joint surgery, in the middle and inner ear, on the eye, on the central nervous system or meninges, for peritoneal irrigation and washing; in the case of hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients.
Completely remove from the wound surface before application: anionic surfactants, cleaning soaps, creams, oils, enzymes etc.
Active Ingredients
Polyhexanide, Poloxamer 188