3M™ Ioban™ CHG Chlorhexidine Gluconate Incise Drape (contains 2% w/w CHG)

Skin prep only

Skin prep: The first step to reduce microbial count

Properly prepping the skin with an antiseptic solution helps reduce a patient’s microbial load. However, surgical skin preps need to stay on the skin to remain effective. Often during surgery, preps can be removed by saline irrigation, dabbing with sponges or contact with bodily fluids, which can increase the risk of infection.²

Skin prep + antimicrobial incise drape

Ioban CHG Incise Drape: The next step to create a sterile surface

Even with optimal skin prep, total sterilization of the skin is impossible. By utilizing Ioban CHG Incise Drape, it creates a sterile operative surface that protects skin prep from being removed by surgical challenges. Additionally, it inhibits residual microbe regrowth and from migrating into the incision site.¹

The power of CHG¹

The chlorhexidine gluconate (2% w/w CHG) contained in the adhesive provides continuous, broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity that persists throughout the surgical procedure.

Transparent¹

Ensures visibility of previous scars and surgical markings.

Conformable and easy to use¹

Securely stays in place on a variety of body contours and allows for limb manipulation. It is easy to apply and remove.

High adhesion¹

The breathable film encourages strong adhesion to reduce lift from the incision edge. Maintaining adhesion throughout the surgical procedure prevents drape shift, protects skin preps from getting washed off during surgery and it inhibits bacterial migration into the incision.

Bacterial immobilization

In a comparative ex vivo porcine study where the skin was seeded with Serratia marscescens (S. marcescens), and 6 cm incisions were made 10 minutes post application on areas where Ioban CHG Incise Drape was placed as well undraped areas as a control. Ioban CHG Incise Drape significantly decreased the bacterial contamination in the incision compared to no incise drape (p<0.0001). This study demonstrated that Ioban CHG Incise Drape immobilized bacteria on the skin at the adhesive interface to help prevent migration of bacteria into the surgical incision.¹

Continuous, broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity

In an in vitro study where 13 bacterial organisms relevant to surgical infection sites were tested, including S. aureus, S. epidermidis and C. acnes, Ioban CHG Incise Drape killed 99.99% at 30 minutes and demonstrated effectiveness for up to 6 hours.†8 †In vitro data, clinical significance is unknown

Withstands surgical challenges

In a prospective, comparative healthy human study where the knee was prepped, strips of Ioban CHG Incise Drape and Ioban 2 Incise Drape were laid side-by-side and simulated surgical challenge.* Ioban CHG Incise Drape demonstrated comparable adhesion to Ioban 2 Incise Drape after wet flexion and after saline lavage. This was true for all lift measurements: lift frequency, area lift and lift when it occurs (p≤0.012 overall).1 During an ex vivo porcine study, 6 cm incisions were made where Ioban CHG Incise Drape was placed. Under typical surgical conditions involving retraction, tissue manipulation and exposure to blood, saline and fatty tissue,the study demonstrated that Ioban CHG Incise Drape maintained adherence to the skin with minimal lift.¹ *Saline soaked gauze for five minutes, 10 knee flexions, and a 250 mL saline lavage.