Cardinal Health 7089- - Excilon AMD Antimicrobial Non-Woven, IV and Drain Sponge, 2" x 2", Sterile 2s in Peel Back Package, 70/tray, 20 Tray/CS

Cardinal Health 7089- - Excilon AMD Antimicrobial Non-Woven, IV and Drain Sponge, 2" x 2", Sterile 2s in Peel Back Package, 70/tray, 20 Tray/CS

Cardinal Health 7089- Excilon AMD Antimicrobial Non-Woven, IV and Drain Sponge

• USP Type VII
• All natural 100 percent cotton
• Fine mesh gauze ideal for wet-to-dry packing
• Available in plain or iodoform varieties
• Not made with natural rubber latex

Features and Benefits of Excilon AMD Antimicrobial Non-Woven, IV and Drain Sponge

• Impregnated with PHMB (polyhexamethylene biguanide)
• Kills a broad-spectrum of bacteria
• Provides protection against 15 gram-negative, gram-positive and fungi/yeast microorganisms
• Resists bacterial colonization and reduces bacterial penetration within the dressing
• Proven to perform without negatively impacting epithelization
• Low to minimal cytotoxicity
• No known resistances
• Hypoallergenic
• Not made with natural rubber latex

Discover the power of PHMB

A highly potent, yet safe antiseptic, PHMB (polyhexamethylene biguanide) has been used commercially for over 75 years. Products in the Cardinal Health AMD portfolio are impregnated with PHMB. They act as a barrier against bacteria, resisting bacterial colonization and reducing bacterial penetration within the dressing.

Proven efective against a broad spectrum of bacteria.

PHMB is hard on bacteria. Easy on skin.

Stand strong against infection-as PHMB targets and kills a broad spectrum of bacteria, with no known bacterial resistance. And stay gentle on skin-without impacting epithelization.

Broad protection. Fewer infections.

Safe and afordable, PHMB makes it possible to be more proactive in the fight against infection. Putting that "ounce of prevention" within everybodys reach-from surgical patients to people with diabetes to the elderly. Across the spectrum of care.

Consider these patients who may be at higher risk of infection:

Telfa AMD non-adherent dressings have a soft, nonwoven backing that conforms around post-op sites to provide protection from the external environment.

Tunneling wounds: AMD antimicrobial dressings help protect against infection.

Skin folds PHMB has been proven to resist bacterial colonization and penetration within the dressing.