Argentum Medical Silver Wound Dressings

When a wound is at risk of infection, the antimicrobial barrier matters as much as the absorption. Argentum Medical built its reputation on Silverlon technology — dressings that use pure metallic silver plated onto a knitted fabric to deliver sustained antimicrobial protection against a broad range of bacteria, fungi, and yeast. Clinicians reach for these products across chronic wounds, surgical incisions, burns, and heavily draining wounds where controlling bioburden is the priority.

The collection covers the situations you actually face at the bedside. Silverlon Antimicrobial Silver Calcium Alginate Dressings come in flat pads from 2" x 2" up to 8" x 12", plus a 3/4" x 12" rope for packing deeper wounds — the alginate gels on contact with exudate to maintain a moist healing environment while the silver stays active. For tunneling or undermined wounds, the Silverlon Antimicrobial Wound Packing Strip (1" x 24") conforms into cavities and can be trimmed to length. Over a wound bed where you want silver in direct, non-adherent contact, the Silverlon Wound Contact Dressing in pure metallic silver sits under a secondary cover. For post-op incisions, the bordered Silver Island Dressing combines a silver pad with an attached adhesive tape, so it applies in one step.

A common question: how long can Silverlon stay in place? Many Silverlon dressings are designed for extended wear — moistening the dressing activates the silver, and it can remain effective for days depending on wound condition and clinician direction, which reduces disruption to the healing wound and cuts down on dressing changes. All products in this collection are sterile and single-use.

Match the format to the wound: alginates for moderate-to-heavy drainage, contact layers for a protective silver interface, packing strips and rope for cavities, and island dressings for closed or lightly draining incisions. If you're stocking a clinic or managing care at home, the range lets you standardize on one silver technology across wound types.