In a recent press release, 3M announced the launch of 3M™ SoluPrep™ Film-Forming Sterile Surgical Solution, a chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) and isopropyl alcohol prep, and the first and only FDA-approved surgical prep with sterile solution.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, on any given day, 1 in 25 hospital patients experience healthcare-associated infections1, like SSIs. An SSI is a surgical site infection often caused by infectious bacteria around the surgical incision area. Our own skin is a major source of bacteria which is why OR clinicians aim to reduce bacteria on the skin before surgery with antimicrobial agents. In an effort to help clinicians in the fight against SSIs, 3M is introducing 3M™ SoluPrep™ Film-Forming Sterile Surgical Solution – a 2% chlorhexidine gluconate and 70% isopropyl alcohol surgical skin prep that uses 3M technology to help clinicians in the fight against SSIs.
“As a surgeon, I know there is always a risk to the patient of acquiring a surgical site infection,” said Dr. Daniel Segina, orthopedic trauma surgeon with Health First, Holmes Regional Medical Center. “New technologies are welcomed as an opportunity for us to better care for our patients and reduce potential complications associated with surgery.”
The new product leverages 3M’s expertise in polymer and adhesive technology in the form of a proprietary 3M™ Prep Protection Film. When the copolymer film dries, it forms a water-insoluable film on the skin, helping the proven bacteria-killing agent chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) stay on a patient’s skin and able to withstand the rigors of simulated surgical conditions – including repetitive wiping.