Antimicrobial protection
Activates immediately and is proven to reduce
skin flora and suppress its regrowth for over
7 days.
1
Effective against a variety of
Gram-positive, Gram-negative bacteria,
yeast and mold.
2
Can absorb blood and fluid
without compromising antimicrobial protection.
Versatility
Conforms around a wide variety
of percutaneous devices (up to
40 FR) and stays in contact with
skin around the insertion site.
*Bench testing shows that CHG gel pad can absorb 8x its weight in saline and 3x its weight in blood.
1.
In vivo
time kill of normal skin flora, EM-05-136567, EM-05-000803.
2.
In vitro
testing of antimicrobial efficacy, EM-05-666609, EM-05-666611, No clinical correlations
are intended with
in vitro
testing.
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Product Guide
Drains, External Fixator Pins, and
Other Percutaneous Devices
Site visibility
Transparency allows continuous
visualization over the insertion
site for early identification
of complications.
3M
™
Tegaderm
™
CHG Chlorhexidine
Gluconate Gel Pad
1664
With proven antimicrobial protection for
intravenous catheters for over a decade,
3M
™
Tegarderm
™
CHG technology is now
extended to provide protection to a wide
variety of percutaneous devices in an
easy to use design.
Adhesive border
Gentle, yet strong
adherence to skin.
Pre-cut slit
Conforms to a variety of
percutaneous devices.
Highly breathable film
Helps release moisture.
Transparent
CHG gel pad
Provides antimicrobial protection and
site visibility. No additional moisture
is required to activate. Absorbs fluid.*
