Health Care Settings

Hospital-Acquired Infections - Costly but preventable

The annual cost of HAIs in the U.S. is staggering

• Fourth leading cause of death
• 2.1 million occurrences and 90,000 deaths
• Over 8,000 excess hospital days
• $15 billion estimated cost

SmartSilver controls bacterial growth on infection transmission vectors: from clothing, furnishings, and equipment to medical devices and support surfaces.

• Continuous, broad spectrum antimicrobial efficacy
• Integrates into fabrics, coatings, foams, plastics, gels, and laminates
• Device Master File at FDA
• Oeko-Tex® approved for safety
• Regulatory compliant and EPA-registered

Peace of Mind

Patients shouldn’t have to think about infection-causing bacteria on medical equipment. With advanced surface engineering and silver’s established antimicrobial efficacy, SmartSilver addresses this concern by actively inhibiting bacteria growth on surfaces.

• Antimicrobial protection designed to last the device’s expected life
• Easy integration into device manufacturing
• Little or no impact on device mechanical properties
• No impact on film thickness when applied to coatings
• Stable during gamma sterilization, high temperature processing, and UV curing

Help In Healing

By controlling the growth of microbes that cause infection, odor, and material degradation, SmartSilver enhanced products expedite recovery and increase patient comfort during healing.

For orthopedic soft goods:

• Fresher, cleaner supports mean better compliance and outcomes
• Reduced laundering frequency extends product life and mitigates deformation
• Inhibits staining from bacteria, mold, and mildew

For wound care dressings, films, and adhesives:

• Demonstrated improved survivability in burn bandages
• Gram negative and gram positive efficacy
• FDA Device Master File in place
• Biocompatibility studies completed

Silver - Trusted For Centuries

Silver’s all-natural antimicrobial properties have been revered since the earliest times. SmartSilver’s nanotechnology significantly enhances silver’s inherent powers to control microbial growth.

Bacteria can’t survive in the presence of silver ions. SmartSilver is specifically engineered to maximize silver ion generation and exponentially increase silver’s antimicrobial performance.

How does SmartSilver work?

1. Bacteria are carried onto surface by moisture
2. Moisture activates the silver particles, releasing antimicrobial silver ions
3. Silver ions bind to bacteria proteins, deactivating odor-causing bacteria and fungus

     Without SmartSilver                 With SmartSilver

Tested and Verified

SmartSilver has been verified as safe by leading independent authorities and regulatory agencies:

• EPA Registered
• Oeko-Tex® approved
• Master Device File on record with FDA

Less is More

SmartSilver’s proprietary nanotechnology multiples silver’s efficiency so that smaller additive amounts are needed to provide outstanding antimicrobial protection. SmartSilver particles bind at the molecular level, resulting in cost effective, durable, safe, and efficacious solutions to improve health outcomes, enhance wellness and comfort, and increase product preservation.