Manuka Honey Wound Dressing

Actilite is a knitted viscose dressing for low adherence and coated with anti-bacterial Activon+ Manuka honey. The Manuka honey dressing is designed to protect a wound, promote healing and allow the passage of exudate. Bacterial colonisation management is achieved in a natural way through the antibacterial barrier properties of the medical grade manuka honey in Actilite dressing.

Actilite dressing has a level of Activon+ honey appropriate for wound protection, the antibacterial effect has been enhanced with the addition of high grade antibacterial Manuka oil (Activon+). This patented Activon+ technology has been demonstrated in-vitro to be effective against a number of major wound infecting organisms including MRSA, VRE and Providentia stuartii. In the laboratory tests the inhibition of bacteria was demonstrated to be better than a povidone iodine dressing and several silver based dressings.

[features]

• Antibacterial activity - Activon honey plus Manuka oil.
• Non-adherent - The non-adherence of the knitted viscose is further enhanced by the Manuka honey.
• Allows passage of exudate - Open structure to allow exudate to pass to secondary dressing whilst Actilite protects the wound bed.

Electrical Burn to Upper Arm

A 20x15cm electrical burn wound with MRSA infection. Previously treated with Amoxicillin Fluclozacillin and Hydrogel with little progress.
Within 1 week: Softening of eschar and reduced pain.
Within 3 weeks: Visible debridement.
Within 10 weeks: Total debridement and visible signs of large areas of epitheliasation. Dressing was comfortable to wear and no pain following application.

[mode of action]

• The scourge of excessive inflammation
• Anti-inflammatory properties
• Clearance of infection
• Deodorising action
• Barrier function
• Moist healing environment
• Debriding action
• Stimulation of healing
• Safety in use

[how to use]

The hygroscopic effect of Activon+ promotes a moist wound healing environment. The dressing is easy to apply, with honey being naturally self-adherent it will gently adhere to surrounding dry skin but will not adhere to a wound bed.

Place Actilite directly onto wound bed (either side down); to cover large wound areas place additional dressings side by side. For smaller wound Actilite may be cut to size using sharp scissors (the viscose material will not fray). Cover with a secondary dressing, depending on tissue type within the wound bed and level of exudates your secondary dressing of choice could be a film dressing or absorbent pad. We recommend Eclypse as a secondary dressing to Actilite on exuding wounds.

[frequency of change]

Actilite may be left in place for up to 7 days depending on wound exudate levels, any surrounding interstitial fluid, oedema and dressing regime. The amount of wound exudate affects the anti-bacterial efficacy of Actilite, an indication of this is colour change (colour will fade significantly).

[indications]

Allergy to bee venom, bee products or essential oils (e.g. tea tree oil) or any materials used in the dressing.

[disposal]

Dispose as clinical waste.