1. Green Wound Healing

2. Antimicrobial Wound Treatment
Green Wound Healing
Non Antibiotic
Non Antiseptic
Antimicrobial Wound Treatment
The Sorbact method selectively binds pathogenic microorganisms creating a favourable environment for wound healing

3. Many areas of use
All wounds regardless of etiology, exudate level and wound condition
Fungal infections in skin folds and in-between toes.
Prophylactic on acute, chronic, traumatic and post surgical wounds.
Sorbact is indicated for the treatment and prevention of all types of wounds and wound conditions, fungal infections in skin folds and athletes foot

4. Sorbact® - how it works
Selectively reduces the bacterial load in all wounds
The Sorbact method selectively binds pathogenic microorganisms creating a favourable environment for wound healing
Creates conditions for the natural wound healing process to begin

5. Bacteria and fungus bind to surfaces via hydrophobic interaction.
The Sorbact®-method
Bacteria and fungus bind to surfaces via hydrophobic interaction.
Water molecules
When two hydrophobic particles comes in direct contact the bind together with the binding force of the surrounding water molecules =
Hydrophobic interaction
First picture shows two hydrophobic (water repellent) particles surrounded by water molecules. When the particles come in direct contact with each other the water molecules bind together in a circle surrounding the particles holding them together (Hydrophobic interaction).
Sorbact has a strong hydrophobic property and binds and inactivate the hydrophobic pathogenic microorganisms with hydrophobic interaction.
Hydrophobic particle

6. Common ulcer microorganisms
Staph. aureus
Pseudomonas
E. coli
Streptococcus
Candida albicans
Hydrophobic properties
Hydrophobic = water-repellent
Command pathogenic microorganisms found in colonized critically colonized and infected wounds are hydrophobic

7. Hydrophobicity of micro-organisms
Staph. aureus 90%
Enterococci 94%
E. Coli 85%
Candida albicans 84%
Looking at some very command pathogens we find that 94% of Enterococci, 90% of Staph. aureus, 85% of E-coli and 84% of Candida are hydrophobic.
Ref. Kevin C. Hazen. Infection and immunity, 57 (1989) No. 7:
Ref. Åsa Ljungh, Monica Österlind, Torkel Wadström. International journal of microbiology and hygiene 261 (1986):
Ref. Åsa Ljungh, Stellan Hjertén, Torkel Wadstöm. Infection and immunity. (1985):
Ref. Åsa Ljungh, Torkel Wadström. Microbiol. Immunol 39 (1995):

8. The Sorbact hydrophobic fabric

9. What makes Sorbact® so special?
Sorbact uses the same binding process that bacteria and fungus use to bind to surfaces, hydrophobic interaction.
Sorbact applied directly on the wound surface.
Pathogenic microorganisms bind to the Sorbact surface and become inactivated.
With Sorbact we don’t add anything that kills the bacteria, we just use their natural method of binding to surfaces, hydrophobic interaction.
Hydrophobic interaction occurs when two hydrophobic (water-repellent) particles bind to each other with the help of surrounding water molecules.
Thus, bacteria and fungus bind to the Sorbact dressing, where they stop multiplying, and are removed from the wound surface when the dressing is changed.
The bound microorganisms are removed when the dressing is changed.

10. Bacteria and fungus bound to Sorbact® surface
Bacteria and fungus effectively bind to the Sorbact fabric in great numbers. This electro microscopic image of the Sorbact fabric show for example Staph. aureus, Pseudomonas and Candida albicance bound to Sorbact

11. Microbiological balance
Wound healing
Sorbact
Wound healing
Creates microbiological balance by not binding all microorganisms only the pathogenic – Creates conditions for the natural wound healing process
Sorbact creates a microbiological balance in the wound binding and inactivating pathogenic microorganisms but leave the non pathogenic microorganisms that have positive effect in wound healing

12. Fungal infection in skin fold
Sorbact area of use
Infected Wounds
Critically colonized
Hard to heal wound
Wounds
Prevention
Fungal infection in skin fold
Athletes foot
This slide illustrate different wound conditions

13. Features and Benefits of the Sorbact®-method
Selective binding of microorganisms
Only bind pathogenic microorganisms
Instant action
Binds bacteria and fungus within seconds
High binding capacity
Continues to bind, does not become saturated.
Natural process
No risk of resistance
No known side effects
No negative environmental effects
General features and benefits for ALL Sorbact products, the detail, product specific F&B come with each product presentation later on in this presentation

14. Assortment
Classic
New
New
Gel dressing
Filmdressing

15. Area of use
The Sorbact product line covers all wound conditions from dry unclean, unclean and clean exudating wounds to dry clean wounds

16. Important! Direct contact with wound surface.
Green side facing the wound.
Moist-wet environment needed (Classic)
In low to dry wounds use the Sorbact gel
Not together with greasy ointments/products.

17. Assortment
for all wounds

18. Sorbact® Classic

19. Areas of Use; Sorbact®
Absorbent dressing: Primary dressing for exuding superficial wounds.
Compress: Primary dressing for exuding superficial and cavity wounds.
Ribbon gauze: Primary dressing for exuding fistulas and cavity wounds
Swab: Primary dressing for exuding small cavity wounds

20. Sorbact Weave binds and inactivate microorganisms
Surgical Dressing
Sorbact Weave binds and inactivate microorganisms
Transparent semi-permeable film.
Protect against contamination.
Easy to inspect surrounding skin.
Allows transportation of water vapor and oxygen
Water repellent
Absorbent wound pad
Hypo-allergenic adhesive.

21. Areas of Use Sorbact® surgical dressing
Suture lines
Secondary healing
Superficial acute wounds

22. Gel Dressing Sorbact fabric binds and inactivates microorganisms
Hydrogel
Ensure hydrophobic binding.
Create moist wound healing environment
No harm to new fragile granulation tissue.
Debriding effect.
Easy to apply
Comfortable to the patient
Decrease pain at dressing changes

23. Areas of Use; Sorbact Gel
Primary dressing on dry to low exuding wounds.
Can be used for prevention and treatment of all types of colonised to infected wounds.
Can be combined with all Sorbact products.

24. Frequency of dressing changes
Recommended frequency of dressing changes
- Infected wounds: Initially once daily
- Collonized/Critically
colonized wounds: According to exudate level every 2 – days
The frequency will be decreased according to wound status improvement
- ”Clean” wounds: 2 times/week or when needed
The frequency of dressing changes are depending on exudate level and wound condition

25. Practical information Fungal infections
Easy to use
Apply directly on the infected area
Daily application until no signs of infection (Continue a few days after symptoms disappear)
If fixation is needed use: bra, panties, socks, hypoallergenic tape.
Safe dual action
Binds and inactivates fungus
Prevents skin to skin contact .

26. Green Wound Healing