HaloGUARD -Single-Use Protective Disc with Chlorhexidine Gluconate (CHG)
Single-use protective disc with CHG to reduce microbial impact on the site dressing on patients with IV and other catheters. Improved absorbency, better wound healing, and superior disc design over market-leading product.
Reducing microbial impact on site dressings on patients with IV and other catheters.
Superior effectiveness
Single-use protective disc with CHG to reduce microbial impact on the site dressing on patients with IV and other catheters. Improved absorbency, better wound healing, and superior disc design over market-leading product.
HaloGUARD™ Protective Disc with CHG (Chlorhexidine Gluconate) has demonstrated in-vitro antimicrobial efficacy against a broad range of organisms known to cause Catheter Related Blood Stream Infections (CRBSI’s).
Blood stream infections associated with IV catheters and similar are a common cause of death in U.S. hospitals. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) has recommended the use of 0.5% Chlorhexidine Gluconate on skin at the catheter exit site for the prevention of catheter-related blood stream infections.
HaloGUARD™ is a sterile, single-use disposable disc infused with the antimicrobial agent chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) to reduce contamination of the dressing by inhibiting microbial growth and colonization of the dressing.
HaloGUARD is intended to cover and protect insertion sites on adult patients. Common applications include IV catheters, central venous lines, suction catheters, epidural catheters, PICCs, hemodialysis catheters, orthopedic pins, other intravascular catheters and percutaneous devices.
HaloGUARD™ has undergone applicable in vitro, biocompatibility, sterility, and performance testing for safety and effectiveness.
- Vascular insertion sites
- Antimicrobial Efficacy (4 log reduction in 7-day study)
- Biocompatible circular foam disc with center hole and radial slit for ease of placement
- Chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) Antimicrobial agent consistent with CDC and DOQI guidelines
- Incorporation/infusion through soaking foam in CHG solution
- Broad-spectrum of antimicrobial agent
- 4 log CFU/ml reduction of 8 different target pathogens
- Film adhesive: Pressure sensitive acrylic