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Kendall™ AMD Antimicrobial Foam Discs are impregnated with 0.5% PHMB to help provide a protective barrier for catheter insertion. Also ideal for use around external fixation devices.
• Provides a barrier of protection for insertion sites from harmful bacteria
• Promotes a healthy wound insertion environment
• Limits cross-contamination
• PHMB helps to resist bacterial colonization within the foam dressing and inhibits growth through the dressing
Kendall™ AMD Antimicrobial Foam Discs are ideal in the local management of exudate that may occur at exit sites such as IV catheters, central venous lines, arterial catheters, dialysis catheters, peripherally inserted coronary catheters, tracheostomy, g-tube, j-tube, penrose drain, chest tube, etc.
Dakin's Solution cleanser may inactivate PHMB. This will reduce the efficacy but should not be dangerous to patient health.
| Absorptive dressing format | |
| Alginate dressing format | |
| Antimicrobial effects up to 48 hours | |
| Antimicrobial effects up to 3 days | |
| Antimicrobial effects up to 7 days | ● |
| Bacterial binding | |
| Bacterial trapping | |
| Bactericidal | ● |
| Bactericidal broad-spectrum | |
| Bacteriostatic | ● |
| Collagen dressing format | |
| Composite dressing format | |
| Contact layer dressing format | |
| Foam dressing format | ● |
| Fungicidal | |
| Gauze or non-woven dressing format | |
| Gelling fiber dressing format | |
| Hydrogel (amorphous) dressing format | |
| Hydrogel (impregnated) dressing format | |
| Hydrogel (sheet) dressing format | |
| Impermeable to outside contaminants | |
| Impregnated dressing format | |
| Microbicidal | |
| Moisture vapor permeable | ● |
| Secondary dressing required | ● |
| Silicone-based adhesive | |
| Sporicidal | |
| Super absorbent polymers | |
| Sustained release formula | |
| Transparent film dressing format | |
| Virucidal | |
| Wound filler dressing format |
| Educational Material Available | |
| Free Samples/Trials Available | ● |
| Published Clinical Article Available |
Exit Sites
Discs are effective for up to seven days.
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