Milliken TRITEC Silver AFM Ag Dressing — Pumps Exudate Away, 7-Day Silver, 4 Sizes

Two patented technologies in one dressing — Active Fluid Management pumps exudate away while SelectSilver ceramic ion technology kills bacteria for 7 days. Milliken TRITEC Silver (also known as AFM Ag) is a non-adhesive antimicrobial wound contact layer that combines two proprietary technologies unavailable in any other dressing. Active Fluid Management (AFM) is a layered micro-knit fabric architecture where each layer is progressively more hydrophilic than the layer below — creating a continuous directional pumping action that draws excess exudate vertically away from the wound bed and into the secondary dressing, while keeping the wound surface at the optimal moisture level for healing without becoming wet. SelectSilver is a patented ceramic silver ion matrix — silver ions are bound within an inert NaHZr2(PO4)3 ceramic carrier and released in a controlled, sustained manner only in the presence of moisture and sodium — providing broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity for 7 days per application without the cytotoxic burst release of standard silver dressings. The result is a single non-adherent contact layer that simultaneously manages moisture, prevents maceration, kills infection-causing organisms including MRSA and VRE, and allows secondary dressing changes without disturbing the wound bed.

✔ Active Fluid Management — Continuously Pumps Exudate Away, Prevents Maceration    ✔ SelectSilver Ceramic Ion Technology — Controlled Sustained Silver Release, Not a Burst    ✔ 7-Day Broad-Spectrum Antimicrobial — Kills MRSA, VRE & Pseudomonas    ✔ Remains Intact on Removal — No Fragmentation, No Residue in Wound Bed    ✔ Secondary Dressing Changed Independently — Contact Layer Stays in Place

Product Details

Indicated For — Wound Types

• Partial thickness burns
• Surgical incisions and post-operative wounds
• Skin grafts and donor sites
• Lacerations and abrasions
• Stage I–IV dermal ulcers — vascular, venous, pressure, and diabetic
• Venous leg ulcers — including under compression therapy
• Pressure injuries with moderate to heavy exudate
• Diabetic foot ulcers with infection or colonization risk
• Infected or heavily colonized wounds requiring sustained antimicrobial activity at the wound base
• Any exuding wound where maceration prevention and antimicrobial protection are simultaneously needed

Note: Use with caution in patients with known sensitivity to silver compounds. A secondary absorbent dressing is required. For highly infected wounds follow local antimicrobial stewardship protocols.

How It Works — Two Patented Technologies Working Together

Most silver wound contact layers rely on the wound's exudate to activate and spread the antimicrobial agent — but if the wound is too wet, silver is diluted; if too dry, it's not activated. TRITEC Silver solves both problems simultaneously through the combination of AFM and SelectSilver. The AFM micro-knit structure creates a passive pumping effect — by making each successive layer of the fabric progressively more absorbent than the one below, exudate is drawn directionally upward and outward toward the secondary dressing at a controlled rate, keeping the wound surface at precisely the moisture level needed for healing. This means the wound is never oversaturated (preventing maceration) and never undersaturated (preventing desiccation). The SelectSilver ceramic matrix works in this controlled moisture environment to release silver ions at the rate the wound requires — slowly and continuously for the full 7-day wear period — rather than in the burst-release pattern of metallic silver or silver-impregnated alginate dressings that peak early and exhaust their silver content within 24–48 hours. The ceramic carrier (NaHZr2(PO4)3) is completely inert — only the silver ion is released, leaving no chemical residue in the wound bed.

• AFM graduated hydrophilicity pumps exudate directionally away — wound stays evenly moist, not wet
• Prevents maceration of wound bed and periwound skin — continuous pumping action throughout wear
• SelectSilver ceramic matrix releases silver ions only in presence of moisture and sodium — no burst release
• Sustained silver delivery for 7 days — maintains effective antimicrobial concentrations throughout wear period
• Kills MRSA, VRE, Pseudomonas, gram-positive and gram-negative organisms, and fungi
• Inert ceramic carrier — no chemical residue released into wound bed with the silver
• Contact layer remains intact throughout wear and on removal — no fragmentation, no debris
• Secondary dressing changed independently — contact layer undisturbed, fewer wound bed disruptions
• Highly flexible micro-knit construction — conforms to irregular wound geometries without losing contact
• Compression compatible — AFM pumping action maintained under compression wraps

The Two Patented Technologies — What Makes TRITEC Silver Unique

Choosing the Right Size

• 3000005137 — 4" x 5" Rectangle — 10/box — Standard size — the most widely used size for general pressure ulcer, venous ulcer, diabetic foot ulcer, and post-surgical wound management. The go-to choice for most clinical applications.
• 3000004573 — 6" x 6" Square — 10/box — Large square — broader coverage for large pressure injuries, donor sites, extensive post-surgical wounds, and any wound requiring maximum square pad coverage per application.
• 3000004574 — 1" x 24" Strip — 10/box — Narrow strip — designed for wound packing, tunneling wounds, narrow sinus tracts, and elongated narrow wounds where a wider pad cannot achieve full wound contact. Cut to length as needed.
• 3000004575 — 4" x 48" Roll — box of rolls — Continuous roll format — ideal for large or irregular wound surfaces, burns, donor sites, and facilities requiring maximum flexibility to cut exact wound dimensions per application. Most cost-effective per square inch.

Application Tip: Select a size that covers the full wound surface with slight overlap onto intact periwound skin. The contact layer can be cut to shape without compromising AFM or SelectSilver performance. Cover with an appropriate absorbent secondary dressing — the secondary can be changed as often as needed without disturbing the contact layer.

Not sure which size is right for your wound? Call 1-866-218-0902 — Mon–Fri, 9am–5pm EST

Why Buy From Medical Department Store?

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Questions about TRITEC Silver or any of our antimicrobial wound dressings? Call 1-866-218-0902 — our team is ready to help.