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| Rapid acting | Chlorahexidine exhibits better immediate antimicrobial activity than povidone iodine alone |
| Persistent | ChloraPrep skin antiseptic maintains antimicrobial activity for at least 48 hours. Free iodine, the active ingredient in povidone iodine and other iodophors, has minimal residual activity |
| Broad spectrum | ChloraPrep antimicrobial activity is effective against a broad spectrum of microorganisms on the skin |
| Active in protein-rich biomaterials | Remains active in the presence of blood, serum and other protein-rich biomaterials |
| Aseptic technique | The patented ChloraPrep applicator promotes aseptic technique and reduces the risk of direct hand-to-patient contact, helping reduce the risk of cross-contamination |
| Friction scrub | ChloraPrep applicators promote gentle friction scrub to help the solution penetrate the first five layers of the stratum corneum, where 80% of skin-dwelling microorganisms reside |
| Site visualization | Optional Hi-Lite Orange tint provides visual demarcation of prep area if needed or desired |
| 1 | Pre-injection & Preoperative Procedure |
| 2 | Peripheral IV insertions and restarts |
| 3 | Dialysis procedures |
| 4 | Routine venipunctures |
| 5 | Percutaneous device insertions |
| 6 | Simple biopsies |
| 7 | Vascular Access Insertion & Maintenance |
| 8 | Routine catheter maintenance |
| 9 | Arterial blood gas collections |
| 10 | Surgical site cleansing after suturing |
| Item | Picture | Model | CHG solution volume | Skin covering area | Option |
| Press-down Applicator | HTSA-260-2C7I | 26ml | >8.0" x 8.0" | with tint clear solution | |
| HTSA-105-2C7I | 10.5ml | <8.0" x 8.0" | |||
| Screw-down Applicator | HTSA-060-2C7I | 5ml | >4.0" x 4.0" | ||
| HTSA-030-2C7I | 3ml | ≈4.0" x 4.0" |
| 1 | Use with caution for infants under 2 months of age and premature infants. The product may cause irritation or burns to baby skin |
| 2 | This product is disposable, please discard it immediately after use |
| 3 | Sponge is latex free and externally applied |
| 4 | Use in a well ventilated area |
| 5 | Do not use it for lumbar puncture or meningeal surgery |
| 6 | Do not use it for open wounds or for daily cleaning of skin |
| 7 | Do not use it in patients allergic to chlorhexidine gluconate or isopropanol |
| 8 | Do not touch eyes, ears or mouth |
| 9 | Store at 15-30 ° C (58-86 ° F) |
| 10 | Avoid freezing or storing at temperatures above 40 ° C (104 ° F) to maintain optimal efficacy |
| 11 | Before using chlorhexidine gluconate preoperative skin disinfection cotton swab, please carefully read the instructions on the package and follow the doctor's advice |
