The PrevahexCHX Advantage
The entrotech life sciences technology in PrevahexCHX™ incorporates the pure form of chlorhexidine (CHX) into a variety of thin film transparent dressings, offering the only FDA cleared CHX dressing with complete antimicrobial protection throughout the transparent areas of the dressing.
- Rapid onset of action
- Free of p-chloroaniline (PCA)
- Free of gluconic acid and accetic acid (skin irritant, acidic and potenially skin corrosive additive)
- No activation by moisture, blood, sweat or alcohol required
- No skin irritating salts, acids, colophony or binders
- Antimicrobial protection for up to seven days
- Transparent dressing allows full site visualization
Other Chlorhexidine-based Dressings...
- Can take up to three days to demonstrate significant antimicrobial activity
- Require moisture, alcohol, water or sweat to activate
- Contain p-chloroaniline (PCA) (acutely toxic, skin sensitizer, carcinogen)
- Commonly contain acrylic, acid, colophony and other skin irritating additives
- Do not allow for full site visualization
| Dressing Attributes | PrevahexCHX | Covalon SurgiClear™ CHA-Silver Silicone | Biopatch® Pad CHG Foam | 3M Tegaderm™ CHG Gel Pad |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broad-spectrum efficacy against gram-positive, gram-negative, yeasts (> 5log 10 reduction) | ✓ | × | × | × |
| CHX antimicrobial protection throughout transparent areas of dressing | ✓ | × | × | × |
| Transparent Polyurethane Thin Film Dressing | ✓ | × | × | × |
| Rapid Onset of Action | ✓ | × | × | × |
| Free of skin irritants, such as acids, salts, binders or colophony | ✓ | × | × | × |
| PCA-Free | ✓ | × | × | × |
| Up to Seven Days of Protection | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Compatible with gamma irradiation and ethylene oxide sterilization | ✓ | × | × | × |
Dressing Attributes
Broad-spectrum efficacy against gram-positive, gram-negative, yeasts (> 5log 10 reduction)
PrevahexCHX ✓
Covalon SurgiClear™ CHA-Silver Silicone ×
Biopatch® PadCHG Foam ×
3M Tegaderm™ CHG Get Pad ×
CHX antimicrobial protection throughout transparent areas of dressing
PrevahexCHX ✓
Covalon SurgiClear™ CHA-Silver Silicone ×
Biopatch® PadCHG Foam ×
3M Tegaderm™ CHG Get Pad ×
Transparent Polyurethane Thin Film Dressing
PrevahexCHX ✓
Covalon SurgiClear™ CHA-Silver Silicone ×
Biopatch® PadCHG Foam ×
3M Tegaderm™ CHG Get Pad ×
Rapid Onset of Action
PrevahexCHX ✓
Covalon SurgiClear™ CHA-Silver Silicone ×
Biopatch® PadCHG Foam ×
3M Tegaderm™ CHG Get Pad ×
Free of skin irritants, such as acids, salts, binders or colophony
PrevahexCHX ✓
Covalon SurgiClear™ CHA-Silver Silicone ×
Biopatch® PadCHG Foam ×
3M Tegaderm™ CHG Get Pad ×
PCA-Free
PrevahexCHX ✓
Covalon SurgiClear™ CHA-Silver Silicone ×
Biopatch® PadCHG Foam ×
3M Tegaderm™ CHG Get Pad ×
Up to Seven Days of Protection
PrevahexCHX ✓
Covalon SurgiClear™ CHA-Silver Silicone ✓
Biopatch® PadCHG Foam ✓
3M Tegaderm™ CHG Get Pad ✓
Compatible with gamma irradiation and ethylene oxide sterilization
PrevahexCHX ✓
Covalon SurgiClear™ CHA-Silver Silicone ×
Biopatch® PadCHG Foam ×
3M Tegaderm™ CHG Get Pad ×
PrevahexCHX is available in three dressing products, including single sterile or in bulk, non-sterile.
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PrevahexCHX Antimicrobial Transparent Film Dressing, 1.75” x 1.75”
—Single Sterile Packaged 1483CH 100 Dressings/Box
Available in Bulk Non-Sterile, Non-Packaged 1483CH-NS
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PrevahexCHX Antimicrobial Transparent Film Dressing, 2.375" X 2.75"
—Single Sterile Packaged 1484CH 100 Dressings/Box
Available in Bulk Non-Sterile, Non-Packaged 1484CH-NS
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PrevahexCHX Antimicrobial Transparent Film Dressing, 4" X 4.75"
—Single Sterile Packaged 1485CH 50 Dressings/Box
Available in Bulk Non-Sterile, Non-Packaged 1485CH-NS
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PrevahexCHX Antimicrobial Transparent Film Dressing, I.V. Securement, 2.8" dia.
—Single Sterile Packaged 1488CH 100 Dressings/Box
Available in Bulk Non-Sterile, Non-Packaged 1488CH-NS
To learn more about PrevahexCHX antimicrobial dressings, please contact us