Smith & Nephew Expands ACTICOAT(TM) Product Portfolio

Customer input drives introduction of ACTICOAT Flex 7 Ribbon and ACTICOAT Post Op Line Extension

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., April 15 (HSMN NewsFeed) -- The Advanced Wound Management Division of Smith & Nephew, Inc., a subsidiary of Smith & Nephew plc (LSE: SN; NYSE: SNN) will launch extensions to its ACTICOAT(TM) Silver Coated Antimicrobial Barrier Dressing portfolio at the upcoming Symposium on Advanced Wound Care Spring meeting April 17-19, 2010, in Orlando, FL. The new dressings will be highlighted at the Smith & Nephew booth, #301.

The ACTICOAT range of antimicrobial dressings helps in the management of wounds at risk for infection. The antimicrobial properties last up to seven days meaning fewer dressing changes. The launch of the ACTICOAT Flex 7 Ribbon and ACTICOAT Post-Op 4x13 3/4 wound dressings extend Smith & Nephew's unique range of antimicrobial barrier dressings for use in chronic and acute wounds. The ACTICOAT portfolio utilizes Nanocrystalline silver technology to provide an effective barrier to more than 150 wound pathogens, including 188 strains of MRSA.

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