EXCILON AMD Antimicrobial I.V. Sponges - 2" x 2" Sterile 2's

EXCILON™ AMD™ Drain Sponges are impregnated with PHMB (Polyhexamethylene Biguanide), a powerful yet safe antiseptic that has a broad range effectiveness against gram positive and gram negative microorganisms including some multi-drug resistant strains such as MRSA. This exciting new product provides healthcare facilities a low cost, prophylactic method of treatment without changing nursing protocol.

Product Features & Benefits:

• Contains PHMB (Polyhexamethylene Biguanide).

Highly effective against most organisms. Limits cross-contamination from patient to patient, patient to clinician, and patient to the environment.

• Resists bacterial colonization within the dressing.

Helps prevent infections from growing and spreading in the dressing.

• Reduces bacterial penetration through the dressing.

Helps minimize infection exposure from strike through.

• Broad-spectrum effectiveness provides protection against gram negative, gram positive, and fungi/yeast microorganisms including MRSA and VRE.

Helps reduce risk of hospital acquired infections.

• Primary Bacterial Barrier

AMD™ dressings work as a contact kill and maintain log counts in the wound without negative impact to wound healing.

• Secondary Layer

AMD™ dressings work to limit cross-contamination by significantly reducing bacterial growth in the pooling layer.

Indications:

• Smaller sized pad is slit to accommodate I.V. tubing.
• Can be used as a primary dressing to minimize bacterial log counts in the wound bed.
• Can be used as a secondary dressing to eliminate growth within the gauze and protect against bacterial proliferation through the gauze.

Precautions:

• Dakins solution may inactivate PHMB. This will impact dressing efficacy but should not be dangerous to patient health.

Product Specifics and Packaging:

• Size: 2" x 2"
• Pad is slit to accommodate I.V. tubing
• 2 Gauze Sponges per package
• Single (1 each) Pouch (2 Sponges total)
• Box of 35 Pouches (70 Sponges total)
• Case of 20 boxes (1400 Sponges total)