1. CAN I USE SILVACIDE WITH CHEMICAL DEBRIDING AGENTS?
   
   It is recommended that NO silver products be used with chemical debriding agents. The literature suggests that silver when in contact with the enzymatic agent can compromise the effects of each.
   
   
2. CAN I SUBSTITUTE SILVACIDE FOR SALINE IN A “WET TO
   DRY” DRESSING?
   
   Absolutely. The substitution of Silvacide for saline has the following benefits:
   
   A. The dressing becomes a broad spectrum antibacterial
   B. The dressing accelerates wound healing
   C. The dressing provides analgesia to the site
   D. The dressing leaves the wound site pH at 5 not 7+
   E. Using our protocol, dressing changes are less frequent
   F. The dressing is very cost effective
   
   
3. WHAT IS THE INCIDENCE OF BIOFILMS IN INFECTED
   WOUNDS?
   
   The incidence of biofilms in wounds has only been estimated. In a presentation at the St. Petersburg General/St. Petersburg College on November4, 2005, Dr. Liza Ovington stated “…the incidence of biofilms in infected wounds may be as high as 80%...”
   
   
4. CAN SILVACIDE BE USED WITH OTHER SILVER BASED
   WOUND DRESSINGS?
   
   Yes. There are several benefits for doing this.
   
   Most of these dressings are “silver poor” having an ion release rate of less than 20 ppm. By adding the 50 ppm of SILVACIDE, the ion release rate is greatly improved.
   
   For those patients who experience pain from their wound or the dressing itself, SILVACIDE will provide analgesia to the site.
   SILVACIDE will accelerate the healing process.
   
   
5. WOULD I GET COMPARABLE RESULTS IF I USED A
   COMMERCIAL COLLOIDAL SILVER?
   
   No. SILVACIDE contains a patented “potentiator” which increases the effectiveness of our silver. Also, most commercial colloidal silvers vary dramatically in the ion release rate of their silver on a batch to batch basis. The quality controls on the silver in SILVACIDE are rigidly enforced so there is a consistent ion release rate of 50 ppm.
   
   
6. WHAT IS THE RECOMMENDED METHOD OF SLOWING THE
   RATE AT WHICH SILVACIDE DRYES OUT?
   
   While SILVACIDE can be covered with any semi-occlusive dressing,
   optimal results are achieved when the site is covered with one of the polymer foam dressings (Allevyn, Flexzan, Biatain, etc.). Best results are achieved by keeping the wound site and covering MOIST with the SILVACIDE.
   
   
7. IS SILVACIDE CYTOTOXIC? IS IT BIOCOMPATIBLE?
   When tested, SILVACIDE was found to have “…met the requirements of ISO” for both.

Vital Ionics, Inc. is an Advanced Wound Care Products Distributor. We service customers throughout Florida, and we service customers Nationwide.