Covidien Kerlix AMD Antimicrobial Super Sponges

Features

• Medtronic Covidien Kerlix AMD Antimicrobial Super Sponges help minimize infection exposure from strike-though
• Resist bacterial colonization within the dressing
• Reduce bacterial penetration through the dressing
• Broad-spectrum effectiveness provides protection against gram negative, gram positive and fungi/yeast microorganisms including MRSA and VRE
• Help prevent infections from growing and spreading in the dressing
• Help reduce the risk of hospital acquired infection
• Limit cross-contamination from patient to patient, patient to clinician, and patient to the environment
• Maintain balance of native skin flora levels
• No negative impact to epithelialization
• Hypoallergenic
• Sterile
• Indications for use:
  - Can be used as a primary dressing to minimize bacterial log counts in the wound bed
  - Can be used as a secondary dressing to eliminate growth within the gauze and protect against bacterial proliferation through the gauze
• How PHMB Works?
  AMD Antimicrobial dressings contain PHMB (polyhexamethylene biguanide), a bacteria-killing polymer. PHMB attacks bacteria on and within the dressing fabric, helping keep infection out of the wound and limiting cross-contamination. Here is how PHMB works:
  - PHMB binds to phospholipid (outer) membrane of bacteria
  - Disrupts membrane, causing cytoplasm to leak out
  - Protective layer of cell disintegrates
  - Cell collapses and dies