aquacel ag silver dressing Convatec Aquacel Ag Extra Hydrofiber Dressing 420675 420678
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aquacel ag silver dressing

aquacel ag silver dressing Convatec Aquacel Ag Extra Hydrofiber Dressing 420675 420678

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aquacel ag silver dressing Convatec Aquacel Ag Extra Hydrofiber Dressing 420675 420678Convatec Aquacel Ag Extra Ag Advantage Hydrofiber Dressing Ionic Silver, 4 Sizes 9x stronger. 50% more absorbent. Silver that activates in 30 minutes. Convatec Aquacel Ag Extra now updated as Aquacel Ag Advantage is a dual layer Hydrofiber dressing with ionic silver that sets the benchmark for moderate to heavily exuding wound management. Two layers of Hydrofiber Technology stitched together deliver dramatically superior strength and absorbency over

Convatec Aquacel Ag Extra / Ag Advantage Hydrofiber Dressing — Ionic Silver, 4 Sizes

9x stronger. 50% more absorbent. Silver that activates in 30 minutes. Convatec Aquacel Ag Extra — now updated as Aquacel Ag Advantage — is a dual-layer Hydrofiber® dressing with ionic silver that sets the benchmark for moderate to heavily exuding wound management. Two layers of Hydrofiber® Technology stitched together deliver dramatically superior strength and absorbency over the original Aquacel Ag, while the ionic silver activates within 30 minutes of contact with wound fluid and sustains broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity for up to 14 days.

✔ Dual-Layer Hydrofiber® — 9x Stronger & 50% More Absorbent Than Original Aquacel Ag    ✔ Ionic Silver — Active Within 30 Minutes    ✔ Up to 14-Day Antimicrobial Activity    ✔ Locks Exudate & Bacteria In the Dressing


Product Details & Available Sizes

Manufacturer ConvaTec
Technology Dual-layer Hydrofiber® with ionic silver
Also Known As Aquacel Ag Extra (original name) / Aquacel Ag Advantage (current name)
2" x 2" Item # 420675 (Ag Extra) / 422297 (Ag Advantage) — 10 per box
4" x 5" Item # 420676 (Ag Extra) / 422299 (Ag Advantage) — 10 per box
6" x 6" Item # 420678 (Ag Extra) / 422298 (Ag Advantage) — 5 per box
8" x 12" Item # 422302 (Ag Advantage) — 5 per box
Antimicrobial Activation Within 30 minutes of contact with wound exudate
Antimicrobial Duration Up to 14 days
Strength vs. Original 9 times stronger than original Aquacel Ag
Absorbency vs. Original 50% greater absorbency than original Aquacel Ag
Sterility Sterile
Secondary Dressing Required
Exudate Level Moderate to highly exuding wounds

Indicated For — Wound Types

  • Pressure ulcers — all stages
  • Venous leg ulcers
  • Diabetic foot ulcers
  • Surgical and traumatic wounds
  • Donor sites
  • Partial-thickness burns
  • Acute and hard-to-heal chronic wounds
  • Infected wounds or wounds at risk of infection
  • Moderate to heavily exuding wounds of all types

How Aquacel Ag Extra / Ag Advantage Works

Standard wound dressings manage either exudate or infection — rarely both, and rarely at the clinical level that moderate to heavily exuding infected wounds demand. Aquacel Ag Extra addresses both simultaneously through two technologies working in tandem. The dual-layer Hydrofiber® matrix absorbs wound fluid on contact, gels into a cohesive sheet that micro-contours to the wound bed, locks exudate and bacteria inside the dressing where they can't spread, and maintains the moist environment the wound needs to heal. At the same time, the ionic silver activates within 30 minutes — killing a broad spectrum of wound pathogens in the dressing and sustaining that activity for up to 14 days without needing to be recharged.

  • Dual-layer Hydrofiber® rapidly absorbs moderate to heavy wound exudate
  • Gels on contact — forms a cohesive soft gel that micro-contours to the wound bed, eliminating dead space where bacteria can grow
  • Locks exudate and bacteria inside the dressing — prevents lateral spread and cross-contamination
  • 9x stronger than original Aquacel Ag — maintains structural integrity under heavy exudate load
  • 50% more absorbent than original Aquacel Ag — handles significantly higher drainage volume
  • Ionic silver activates within 30 minutes of contact with wound fluid
  • Sustained antimicrobial activity for up to 14 days — kills MRSA, VRE, and a broad spectrum of wound pathogens
  • Controlled release of ionic silver as exudate is absorbed — delivers silver where bacteria are
  • Maintains moist wound environment — reduces pain associated with dressing changes
  • Documented in 100+ published papers including 23 randomized controlled trials

Choosing the Right Size

  • 2" x 2" (420675 / 422297) — Small wounds, post-surgical sites, diabetic toe wounds, and compact pressure ulcers
  • 4" x 5" (420676 / 422299) — Most versatile size for standard pressure ulcers, venous ulcers, diabetic foot wounds, and surgical wounds with moderate to heavy drainage
  • 6" x 6" (420678 / 422298) — Larger pressure ulcers, venous leg ulcers, burns, and wounds requiring broader silver-hydrofiber coverage
  • 8" x 12" (422302) — Large wounds, extensive leg ulcers, burns, and abdominal wounds with heavy exudate requiring maximum coverage

Not sure which size is right for your wound? Call 1-866-218-0902 — Mon–Fri, 9am–5pm EST


Aquacel Ag Extra vs. Aquacel Ag (Standard) — What's the Difference?

  • Aquacel Ag Extra / Ag Advantage (this product) — Dual-layer construction, 9x stronger, 50% more absorbent. For moderate to heavily exuding wounds where standard Aquacel Ag would saturate too quickly or lack the structural integrity needed
  • Aquacel Ag (standard) — Single-layer Hydrofiber® with ionic silver. For light to moderately exuding infected or at-risk wounds where the extra absorbency of the dual-layer version is not required

Questions about which Aquacel version is right for your wound? Call 1-866-218-0902 — Mon–Fri, 9am–5pm EST


Why Buy From Medical Department Store?

  • 30+ years serving home medical and wound care customers — A+ BBB Rated
  • 110% Low Price Guarantee — we beat any competitor
  • Medical supply specialists on the phone, not a call center
  • Ships to all 50 states — 5 Southwest Florida locations for local pickup

Questions about Aquacel Ag Extra or any of our advanced wound care products? Call 1-866-218-0902 — our team is ready to help.

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