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BACTIGRASS BANDAGE
BACTIGRASS BANDAGE
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About Product
Smith+Nephew Bactigras Antiseptic Paraffin Gauze Dressing (10cm x 10cm) a sterile, medicated tulle gras wound contact dressing that has been trusted by clinicians and veterinary professionals worldwide for decades as a frontline intervention against wound infection. Formulated with Chlorhexidine Acetate BP 0.5% in a white soft paraffin base on a cotton leno-weave gauze substrate, Bactigras addresses one of the most critical and universally encountered challenges in wound management the prevention and adjunctive control of bacterial infection in skin loss lesions including burns, abrasions, lacerations, ulcers, and surgical or graft sites. Its low-adherent, non-occlusive design allows wound exudate to pass freely into a secondary absorbent dressing while maintaining sustained chlorhexidine release at the wound interface protecting the healing tissue bed without causing trauma on removal. Individually sealed in foil-laminated, peel-apart sterile pouches and available in a latex-free formulation, Bactigras is the preferred choice of surgeons, wound care nurses, veterinarians, and emergency practitioners managing wounds where infection prevention or adjunctive antimicrobial support is clinically required. Animeal is proud to offer this world-class wound care dressing from Smith+Nephew a British medtech pioneer with over 160 years of surgical dressing heritage to pet parents and veterinary professionals across India.
Composition:
- Chlorhexidine Acetate BP 0.5% w/w: Chlorhexidine Acetate is a broad-spectrum cationic bisbiguanide antiseptic with well-established bacteriostatic and bactericidal activity across a wide range of clinically relevant pathogens. At low concentrations (bacteriostatic level), chlorhexidine disrupts the osmotic equilibrium of the bacterial cell membrane, causing leakage of low-molecular-weight intracellular components. At higher concentrations (bactericidal level), it causes complete precipitation of cytoplasmic contents, irreversibly compromising cellular viability. It is active against the majority of Gram-positive organisms including Staphylococcus aureus (including MRSA), Streptococcus species, and Enterococcus and most clinically significant Gram-negative bacteria including Escherichia coli, Klebsiella, and Enterobacter. Importantly, chlorhexidine's antiseptic efficacy is not significantly compromised by the presence of blood or serum a clinically critical property given that wound environments are inherently protein-rich. Chlorhexidine Acetate is released slowly and continuously from the paraffin matrix over time, providing sustained antimicrobial protection at the wound surface across the dressing wear period.
- White Soft Paraffin BP: The paraffin base serves two complementary functions. First, it impregnates and lubricates the cotton gauze, creating a low-adherent wound contact layer that prevents the dressing from bonding to the wound bed or newly forming granulation tissue dramatically reducing pain and mechanical trauma on dressing removal and protecting the fragile healing surface. Second, it acts as the controlled-release matrix for chlorhexidine acetate, regulating the rate of antiseptic diffusion into the wound environment to sustain antimicrobial activity over the entire dressing period.
- Cotton Leno-Weave Gauze: The open, knitted leno-weave structure of the gauze substrate is specifically chosen for its biomechanical properties in wound contact applications. The open mesh allows free passage of viscous wound exudate through the dressing and into an overlying absorbent secondary dressing preventing fluid accumulation at the wound surface that would otherwise create a warm, moist, nutrient-rich environment conducive to pathogen proliferation. The leno weave also provides dimensional stability the dressing resists fraying when cut to shape and maintains structural integrity throughout the wear period, facilitating clean, atraumatic removal.
Features and Benefits
Dual-Action Antiseptic Protection Bacteriostati...
Dual-Action Antiseptic Protection Bacteriostatic and Bactericidal: Chlorhexidine Acetate BP 0.5% delivers both bacteriostatic and bactericidal activity across a broad spectrum of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria including MRSA with efficacy undiminished by blood or serum at the wound surface. This dual-mode action ensures protection whether bacterial burden is low (prevention) or already elevated (adjunctive management), making Bactigras clinically versatile across a wide range of wound presentations.
Sustained-Release Antiseptic Delivery: The soft paraffin matrix functions as a controlled-release depot for chlorhexidine acetate, ensuring that antimicrobial activity is maintained continuously throughout the dressing wear period rather than being depleted at initial application. This sustained-release profile supports round-the-clock bacterial load reduction without the need for high-concentration antiseptic formulations that could be cytotoxic to healing tissue.
Low-Adherent Design Atraumatic Dressing Changes: The paraffin impregnation renders the gauze substrate non-adherent to the moist wound bed, preventing the dressing from bonding to newly forming granulation tissue or fragile epithelium. Dressing removal is therefore atraumatic and painless compared to conventional gauze critically important for animals, children, and patients with particularly sensitive or painful wounds.
Open-Weave Exudate Management: The leno-weave gauze structure allows viscous wound exudate to pass freely through the dressing into an overlying secondary absorbent dressing such as a non-woven pad. This prevents fluid pooling at the wound surface a key driver of maceration, bacterial overgrowth, and delayed healing while keeping the wound environment appropriately moist for optimal tissue repair.
Individually Foil-Sealed Sterile Presentation: Each dressing is individually sealed in a foil-laminated, peel-apart sterile pouch, ensuring maintained sterility until the point of use and enabling aseptic application technique. The peel-apart format allows single-handed opening in gloved clinical or veterinary settings without compromising sterility.
Latex-Free Formulation: Bactigras contains no latex materials, making it safe for use in patients and animals with known or suspected latex hypersensitivity an important safety feature for latex-sensitive individuals in both human and veterinary healthcare settings.
Cuttable to Shape: The dimensional stability of the leno-weave structure allows the dressing to be cut to any size or shape to precisely cover irregular wound margins without fraying ensuring complete wound bed coverage and eliminating untreated wound edges.
Proven Clinical Heritage: Bactigras has been the subject of multiple independent in vitro and clinical evaluations over several decades, with published evidence confirming its antimicrobial efficacy and wound healing support across diverse wound types in both human and veterinary applications.
Usage and Applications
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How to Use:
Wash hands thoroughly before and after wound treatment. Gently cleanse the wound and surrounding skin with sterile normal saline or an appropriate wound cleansing solution. Pat the surrounding skin dry. Peel open the foil sachet aseptically. If required, cut the Bactigras dressing to the appropriate size and shape to cover the wound the leno-weave resists fraying when cut. Apply a single layer of Bactigras directly onto the wound surface, ensuring the dressing lies flat and in full contact with the entire wound bed. Do not overlap multiple layers of Bactigras. Cover the Bactigras dressing with an appropriate secondary absorbent dressing such as a non-woven pad or low-adherent absorbent wound dressing and secure in place with a suitable adhesive tape or bandage.
Dressing change frequency depends on the clinical condition of the wound and the volume of exudate; on average, dressings may be changed every 2 to 4 days, though daily changes may be required for highly exuding or contaminated wounds. In cases of active infection, always use in conjunction with prescribed systemic antibacterial therapy as directed by your physician or veterinarian. Bactigras should be applied to wounds covering no more than 10% of body surface area in adults, and no more than 10% in companion animals unless specifically directed by a veterinarian. Do not use on patients or animals with known hypersensitivity to chlorhexidine. For veterinary use, application should be performed by or under the guidance of a licensed veterinarian.
Storage Advice:
Store Bactigras dressings flat in a cool, dry place below 25°C away from direct sunlight and heat sources. Do not freeze. Keep in the original foil-sealed pouches until the point of use once the foil pouch is opened, the dressing must be used immediately and should not be re-sealed or stored for later use, as sterility cannot be guaranteed once the pack is breached. Do not resterilise unused or opened dressings. Keep out of reach of children. Do not use after the expiry date printed on the individual foil pouch and outer box.
About Smith+Nephew:
Smith+Nephew is a British multinational medical technology company with a heritage stretching back to 1856, when founder Thomas James Smith opened a dispensing chemist shop in Hull, England. Within decades, the company pivoted under Horatio Nelson Smith to surgical dressings and bandages supplying the armies of Britain, France, Belgium, Serbia, and America during the First World War establishing a legacy in wound care that has defined the company's identity for over 160 years. Today, Smith+Nephew is a FTSE 100-listed global medtech leader operating in over 100 countries with more than 18,000 employees, with three core business divisions spanning Advanced Wound Management, Sports Medicine & ENT, and Orthopaedics. Its Advanced Wound Management portfolio of which Bactigras is one of the most enduring and widely trusted products provides comprehensive evidence-based solutions across acute, chronic, and surgical wound indications, combining scientific innovation with a deep culture of clinical care, collaboration, and courage. Smith+Nephew's uncompromising commitment to reducing the human and economic burden of wounds, and its 160-year track record of manufacturing excellence and clinical evidence generation, align closely with Animeal's commitment to bringing only the most trusted, clinically credible products to India's pet parents and veterinary community. Discover Smith+Nephew today.
Disclaimer:
Please note that while Smith+Nephew Bactigras Antiseptic Paraffin Gauze Dressing is formulated from pharmaceutical-grade Chlorhexidine Acetate BP and White Soft Paraffin BP in a sterile medical device format, it is a wound contact dressing intended for use under the guidance of a qualified physician or veterinarian. This product is not suitable for use on deep puncture wounds, animal bites, or wounds that are not cleaned and assessed by a healthcare or veterinary professional, as inappropriate dressing of contaminated or complex wounds can mask progression of infection. Bactigras is contraindicated in patients or animals with a known hypersensitivity to chlorhexidine do not use if a chlorhexidine allergy has been confirmed or is suspected. This product is not intended as standalone treatment for established or deep wound infections and must be used in conjunction with systemic antibacterial therapy when treating infected wounds, as prescribed by a physician or veterinarian. The wound area treated should not exceed 10% of total body surface area without explicit veterinary or medical direction. For animals with complex wounds, chronic skin conditions, surgical incisions, or compromised immune function, always consult a veterinarian before initiating wound dressing. Animeal supports your pet's health and recovery journey but does not replace the expertise or clinical judgement of a qualified veterinary professional.
