INTEGUSEAL* MICROBIAl SEALANT
Lock Down the Pathogens that Preps Leave Behind
Because skin can never be completely sterilized, bacteria that rebound and multiply—even after meticulous prepping and draping—are a leading cause of SSI's. That's why you need INTEGUSEAL* Microbial Sealant: it's been shown to seal and immobilize skin flora that preps miss—including MRSA, S. epidermidis , and E. coli —keeping them from migrating into the surgical incision.
"Surgical Site Infections associated with an incision account for 25% to 38% of nosocomial infections in surgical patients. It is estimated that 2% to 5% of all patients who undergo surgery will develop an SSI. These infections are associated with added morbidity, including prolonged hospitalization by 2 weeks, 5 times the risk of readmission , an increase in average health care costs of up to $26,000 per patient , and twice the risk of death."
--Towfigh et al, Significant Reduction in Incidence of Wound Contamination by Skin Flora Through Use of Microbial Sealant, 2008.
In the CDC's 1999 Guidelines for Prevention of Surgical Site Infection , Microbial contamination of the surgical site is termed a necessary precursor of SSI 1 . This recent study tested the hypothesis that application of skin sealant prior to incision reduces microbial contamination of the wound.
The study concludes that: "Cyanoacrylate-based microbial sealant may be an important tool to reduce wound contamination and potentially prevent surgical site infections." 2
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