Kimberly-Clark Health Care Launches InteguSeal* Microbial Sealant in the United States.Innovative microbial microbial pertaining to or emanating from a microbe. microbial digestion the breakdown of organic material, especially feedstuffs, by microbial organisms. barrier reduces the risk of skin flora The skin flora are the microorganisms which reside on the skin surface. Most of them are bacteria. They are usually non-pathogenic, and can offer a protective role by preventing pathogenic organisms from colonizing on the skin surface, either by using up nutrients for themselves or contamination throughout a surgical procedure ROSWELL, Ga. -- Kimberly-Clark Health Care announced today the launch of Kimberly-Clark* InteguSeal* Microbial Sealant (InteguSeal* Microbial Sealant), a first-in-class microbial barrier designed to reduce the risk of skin flora contamination throughout a surgical procedure. InteguSeal* Microbial Sealant was unveiled during the annual meeting of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons January 28-30 in San Diego San Diego (săn dēā`gō), city (1990 pop. 1,110,549), seat of San Diego co., S Calif., on San Diego Bay; inc. 1850. San Diego includes the unincorporated communities of La Jolla and Spring Valley. Coronado is across the bay. , Calif. InteguSeal* Microbial Sealant uses a proprietary formulation to seal and immobilize im·mo·bi·lize v. 1. To render immobile. 2. To fix the position of a joint or fractured limb, as with a splint or cast. im·mo pathogens to help protect against migration into an incision. InteguSeal* Microbial Sealant has been used in over 15,000 applications during surgical procedures internationally. In late 2006, InteguSeal* Microbial Sealant received Food and Drug Administration (FDA FDA abbr. Food and Drug Administration FDA, n.pr See Food and Drug Administration. FDA, n.pr the abbreviation for the Food and Drug Administration. ) approval as a class II medical device and is now available for sale in the United States. It is generally accepted that wound contamination by the patient's endogenous skin flora is a key factor in the development of surgical site infection (SSI (1) See server-side include and single-system image. (2) (Small-Scale Integration) Less than 100 transistors on a chip. See MSI, LSI, VLSI and ULSI. 1. (electronics) SSI - small scale integration. 2. ), and absolute skin sterilization sterilization Any surgical procedure intended to end fertility permanently (see contraception). Such operations remove or interrupt the anatomical pathways through which the cells involved in fertilization travel (see reproductive system). prior to surgery is not possible.1 InteguSeal* Microbial Sealant has a unique mechanism of action that does not promote bacterial resistance and does not need to be removed for suture suture /su·ture/ (soo´cher) 1. sutura. 2. a stitch or series of stitches made to secure apposition of the edges of a surgical or traumatic wound. 3. to apply such stitches. 4. or closure. Easy to apply and fast-drying, InteguSeal* Microbial Sealant can be used with a variety of patient skin preparation treatments and surgical products such as electrocautery electrocautery /elec·tro·cau·tery/ (-kaw´ter-e) an apparatus for surgical dissection and hemostasis, using heat generated by a high-voltage, high-frequency alternating current passed through an electrode. , sutures, staples and wound adhesives. The versatile film bonds to skin surfaces with different curvature, hair-content or amount or types of flora present. "Having a solution like InteguSeal* Microbial Sealant that helps to prevent a patient's own skin flora from contaminating the surgical site will bring hospitals one step closer to reducing the risk of surgical site infection," stated John Amat, vice-president, marketing and sales, Kimberly-Clark Health Care. Currently, two to five percent of patients undergoing surgery are at risk for SSIs, a major source of morbidity following operative procedures.2 Compared with uninfected patients, those with SSIs remain in hospitals seven days longer, have a 60 percent increased probability of admittance Admittance The ratio of the current to the voltage in an alternating-current circuit. In terms of complex current I and voltage V, the admittance of a circuit is given by Eq. (1), and is related to the impedance of the circuit Z by Eq. (2). to Intensive Care Units, are five times more likely to return for continued care within 30 days of discharge and have double the mortality rate.3 Kimberly-Clark Health Care President Joanne Bauer says, "The appropriate use of medical products during surgical procedures can help to prevent healthcare associated infections and ultimately lower costs incurred by facilities. This is why we are building on our strong portfolio of O.R. products and introducing new and innovative clinical solutions that help to support our customers' healing mission." Kimberly-Clark is striving to bring its customers less worry through delivery of clinical solutions to prevent, diagnose and manage healthcare-associated infections and to prevent or reduce complications before, during and after surgery. To learn more about Kimberly-Clark* InteguSeal* Microbial Sealant, please visit www.kchealthcare.com/ssi. Kimberly-Clark in the Healthcare Environment Around the world, medical professionals turn to Kimberly-Clark for a wide portfolio of solutions that improve the health, hygiene and well-being of their patients and staff. As part of their healing mission, caregivers rely on Kimberly-Clark to deliver clinical solutions and educational resources that they can depend on to prevent, diagnose and manage a wide variety of healthcare-associated infections. This over $1 billion global enterprise of Kimberly-Clark Corporation holds the No. 1 and No. 2 market share positions in several categories including infection control solutions, surgical solutions, pain management and digestive health. And throughout the care continuum, patients and staff alike trust Kimberly-Clark* medical supplies and devices, KLEENEX([R]) tissues, Kimberly-Clark* professional skin care products, and SCOTT([R]) towels for day-to-day needs. For more information, please visit http://www.kchealthcare.com. 1. Hagen, K.S., Treston-Aurand, J. A comparison of two skin preps used in cardiac surgical procedures. AORN AORN Association of periOperative Registered Nurses AORN Association of Operating Room Nurses (name changed) AORN As of Right Now J 1995. 62(3):393-402 2. Surgical Site Infections; Case For Improvement. IHI IHI Institute for Healthcare Improvement (Boston, MA, USA) IHI Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries (Japan, ship building, aerospace & others) IHI Institute of History IHI I'd Hit It .org (Institute of Healthcare Improvement) 3. Barnard, B. (2003) Prevention of Surgical Site Infections. Infection Control Today. http://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/articles/341bpract.html ([R])Registered trademark or * Trademark of Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc [c] 2007 KCWW. |
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