3M Ioban CHG Incise Drape
A chlorhexidine gluconate incise drape that creates a sterile operative surface, helping reduce microbial contamination of the surgical wound during a procedure. It supports dependable daily performance in clinical and procurement settings.
The 3M Ioban CHG Chlorhexidine Gluconate Incise Drape is described as an enhanced innovation building on a legacy of proven protection, containing 2% w/w chlorhexidine gluconate within the drape itself. It is applied directly over the planned incision site to create a sterile operative surface, helping reduce the risk of microbial wound contamination during surgery by combining a physical barrier with the antimicrobial properties of chlorhexidine gluconate at the incision.
Surgical site infection remains a significant concern across many types of surgery, and incise drapes incorporating an antimicrobial agent are one of several measures surgical teams use alongside skin preparation and sterile technique to reduce that risk. Surgeons and operating room nurses apply incise drapes like this at the start of a procedure, positioning them so the surgeon incises directly through the adhesive drape material.
Hospitals and surgical centres focused on surgical site infection prevention protocols keep antimicrobial incise drapes in stock across relevant procedure types, and distributors supplying operating room departments carry the Ioban CHG range as part of their surgical drape offering.
