CURITY AMD Antimicrobial Gauze Sponges

CURITY AMD Antimicrobial Gauze Sponges

CURITY provides protection against gram negative, gram positive and fungi and yeast microorganisms including MSRA and VRE. Antimicrobial sponges contain PHMB (Polyhexamethylene Biguanide) which resists bacterial colonization within the dressing and penetration of the dressing. AMD sponges limit cross-contamination. Sterile.

CURITY AMD Features and Benefits:

• Contain PHMB (Polyhexamethylene Biguanide): Highly effective against most organisms. Limits cross-contamination from patient to patient, patient to clinician, and patient to the environment.
• Resists bacterial colonization within the dressing: Helps prevent infections from growing and spreading in the dressing.
• Reduce bacterial penetration through the dressing: Helps minimize infection exposure from strike-though.
• Broad-spectrum effectiveness provides protection against gram negative, gram positive and fungi/yeast microorganisms including MRSA and VRE: Helps reduce the risk of hospital acquired infection.

Frequently Asked Questions:

• What is PHMB? PHMB stands for Polyhexamethylene Biguanide, which is a gentle yet efficacious antiseptic. It is in the chlorhexidine family but not as cytotoxic.
• Is PHMB safe? Yes, PHMB is commonly found in household cleaners and contact lens solutions.
• Is there a risk for resistance with PHMB? There is no known resistance to PHMB. In fact, similar antiseptics have been commonly used for years with no major resistance. PHMB annihilates the cell wall. This mode of action makes resistance highly unlikely.
• Are Curity AMD antimicrobial dressings with PHMB efficacious? Curity™ AMD antimicrobial dressings have been demonstrated effective against: VRE, MRSA, Acintobacter Baumannii, Staphylococcus aureus, Enterococcus faecalis, Candida albicans, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Enterbacter cloacae, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Proteus mirabilis, Serratia marcesens, and Staphylococcus coagulase.
• Why use an Curity AMD antimicrobial dressing? Curity™ AMD antimicrobial dressings resist bacterial colonization, reduce bacterial penetration, limit cross-contamination, and maintain balance of native skin flora.
• Do Curity AMD antimicrobial dressings impact healthy skin? Clinical studies have shown that Curity AMD antimicrobial dressings have no negative impact to epithelialization. In fact, it appears that Curity AMD antimicrobial dressings help maintain native skin flora levels.

Indications:

1. Can be used as a primary dressing to minimize bacterial log counts in the wound bed.
2. Can be used as a secondary dressing to eliminate growth within the gauze and protect against bacterial proliferation through the gauze