Sorbact® Technology: The power of safe wound infection management

Based on a physical mode of action, Cutimed® Sorbact® effectively aids in infection wound management.

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Sorbact® Technology

Sorbact®  Technology effectively treats and aids in infection management across all ages. The dressing utilizes a physical mode of action that binds, inhibits, and safely removes hydrophobic bacteria. Evidence has shown an antimicrobial effect without the release of active substances, and therefore antimicrobial resistance is not expected.

Binds

  • The surface of Cutimed® Sorbact® has special characteristics and hydrophobic properties
  • Bacteria naturally bind and anchor to the green Sorbact® layer using a physical mode of action
  • Effective against most common resistant pathogens
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Inhibits

  • Hydrophobic bacteria are irreversibly bound and growth is inhibited
  • No active substances are released into the wound
  • Due to the purely physical mode of action, antimicrobial resistance is not expected
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Removes

  • Bound bacteria are safely removed supporting effective infection wound management
  • The bacterial load in the wound bed is reduced
  • Reduced bioburden supports natural wound healing
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Sorbact® Technology benefits

Reduces the bioburden in wounds 1,2
No release of active substances into the wound
Effective against most common resistant pathogens
Development of bacterial or fungal resistance is not expected
No known contraindications and low risk of allergies
No limitation in treatment time 3

No known antimicrobial resistance

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Cutimed® Sorbact® is highly effective against common wound bacteria including MRSA 4 and VRE.

Unlike certain antimicrobial substances that kill microbes, the Sorbact® Technology utilizes a physical mode of action whereby development of bacterial resistance is not expected.

References

  1. Mosti G et al. Comparative study of two antimicrobial dressings in infected leg ulcers: a pilot study. J Wound Care. 2015;24:121-122, 124-127. Read more 
  2. Ciliberti M et al. The effect of a bacteria- and fungi- binding mesh dressing on the bacterial load of pressure ulcers treated with negative pressure wound therapy: a pilot study. Wounds. 2016;28:408-420. Read more 
  3. Kammerlander G et al. An investigation of Cutimed® Sorbact® as an antimicrobial alternative in wound management. Wounds UK. 2008; 4(2):10-18. Read more 
  4. Ronner AC et al. Adhesion of meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus to DACC-coated dressings. J Wound Care. 2014;23:484, 486-488. Read more