3M DuraPrep Surgical Solution, Iodine Povacrylex
A fast-acting, persistent surgical skin prep solution combining alcohol and iodine povacrylex, which dries to a durable, water-insoluble protective film.
3M DuraPrep Surgical Solution is a patient skin prep used before surgical procedures to reduce microorganisms on intact skin ahead of the incision. It is formulated with iodine povacrylex, which dries to form a water-insoluble film that stays in place on the skin, giving it a persistence that many single-step alcohol or iodine preps do not offer on their own.
The solution combines alcohol for a fast initial kill of microorganisms with iodine for continued antiseptic activity, aiming to give surgical teams both speed and lasting protection from a single application. Because the dried film is durable, it can help maintain a reduced microbial count on the skin surface throughout the length of a procedure, rather than only at the moment of application.
This type of surgical skin prep is used broadly across general, orthopaedic and other surgical specialties as part of standard preoperative skin preparation protocols. It is stocked under two catalog numbers.
