SurgihoneyRO™ provides enhanced healing and a powerful antimicrobial action to reduce the microbial load thus removing the barriers to wound healing. Unlike other medical grade honeys, SurgihoneyRO™ has been bioengineered to enhance and precisely control its antimicrobial potency.
SurgihoneyRO™ is a single patient multi-use product which provides a clinically and cost-effective treatment regime and once opened may be used for up to 28 days.
SurgihoneyRO™ may be use for infected wounds through to healing.
SurgihoneyRO™ not only inhibits but also kills microbes at concentrations 10-1000 fold below those that are likely to be achieved in topical treatment. The speed of cidal activity is shown by the time-kill curves to be extremely rapid11.
SurgihoneyRO™ is supported by in vitro and clinical studies and has recently been recommended for use by Public Health England. Public Health England’s guidance on common infections recognises SurgihoneyRO™ as a treatment for venous leg ulcers to reduce bacterial load and infection2 explaining it could cut unnecessary antibiotic prescribing.
Below is a case study of a 91 year old lady, who used SurgihoneyRO™ for 14 days to treat a long term leg ulcer.
Key clinicals
In Vitro studies
Residual wound gel can be removed during the normal wound cleansing regime.
It is recommended to apply SurgihoneyRO™ once immediately after closure to assist healing and as an infection prevention measure. For surgical wounds at high risk of infection, e.g. abdominal surgical sites, continue to apply SurgihoneyRO™ at each dressing change.
It is recommended that SurgihoneyRO™ is applied every 72 hours (three days) and more frequently in critical wound infections to maximise effect. SurgihoneyRO™ may be used under compression bandaging for up to 7 days however potency will decrease after day 3.
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| Size | Product code | PIP code | NHS code | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SurgihoneyRO™* | 20g tube | RO151247 | 407-1205 | ELZ1262 |
| SurgihoneyRO™* | 50g tube | RO151248 | 407-1213 | ELZ1267 |
*SurgihoneyRO™ is single patient, multi-use and once opened can be used for up to 28 days.
