Antimicrobial Gauze Sponge Dressing
510(k) Number:
K181315
Indications for Use:
The Antimicrobial gauze sponge dressing is intended for use as primary or secondary dressings for exuding wounds, surgical incisions, lacerations, abrasions, first and second degree burns, wound packing, donor sites, catheter sites, I.V. sites and central lines. Also may be used for securement of primary dressing. The antimicrobial activity of the PHMB and benzalkonium chloride in dressing helps resist bacterial colonization within the dressing.
Description:
The Antimicrobial gauze sponge dressing consists of 100% cotton gauze and 0.1%PHMB and 0.02% benzalkonium chloride.
The product can achieve board spectrum antimicrobial effect within the dressing for Gram+ and Gram- Bacteria and Fungi. It has been shown to have 4 log bacterial reduction in vitro against includes: Staphylococcus aureus, Escherlchia coli, Candida albicans, Pseudomona aeruginosa and Bacillus subtilis, Streptococcus pyogenes, Serratia marcescens, Aspergillus niger. The effective inhibition of bacteria within the dressing is 7 days.