Use for medical procedures including:

• Peripheral cannulation
• Simple biopsy
• Routine venipuncture

Review more than 30 clinical studies and evidence-based guidelinessupporting preoperative skin preparation in this procedure range.

Product benefits

• Rapid-acting: Rapidly kills a broad spectrum of skin-dwelling microorganisms^{2, 4}
• Persistent: Maintains antimicrobial activity for at least 48 hours^{1, 3}
• Broad spectrum: Effective against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria including Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), Vancomycin-resistant Enterococci (VRE), Clostridium difficile, Acinetobacter, and most viruses and fungii^{2, 4, 5}
• Active in protein-rich biomaterials: Remains active in the presence of blood, serum, and other protein-rich biomaterials^{2, 4}
• Aseptic technique: Sterile, single-use applicator design eliminates direct hand-to-patient contact, helping to reduce cross-contamination⁹
• Gentle friction: Applied in a gentle back and forth motion, the sponge head helps the solution to penetrate the first five cell layers of the epidermis where 80% of microorganisms reside⁷
• Precise application: Non-linting tip design allows for precise application with controlled flow
• Glass ampoule: Ensures a sterile solution is applied to the patients skin upon activation⁹