BACTOSHIELD CHG- chlorhexidine gluconate solution
STERIS Corporation
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Purposes
surgical hand scrub
healthcare personnel handwash
patient preoperative skin preparation
skin wound and general skin cleansing
Uses
- surgical hand scrub: significantly reduces the number of microorganisms on the hands and forearms prior to surgery or patient care
- healthcare personnel handwash: helps reduce bacteria that potentially can cause disease
- patient preoperative skin preparation: preparation of the patient's skin prior to surgery
- skin wound and general skin cleansing
Warnings
For external use only
Do not use
- if you are allergic to chlorhexidine gluconate or any other ingredients
- in contact with meninges
- in the genital area
- as a preoperative skin preparation of the head or face
When using this product
- keep out of eyes, ears, and mouth. May cause serious and permanent eye injury if placed or kept in the eye during surgical procedures or may cause deafness when instilled in the middle ear through perforated eardrums
- if solution should contact these areas, rinse out promptly and thoroughly with water
- wounds which involve more than the superficial layers of the skin should not be routinely treated
- repeated general skin cleansing of large body areas should not be done except when the underlying condition makes it necessary to reduce the bacterial population of the skin
Directions
- use with care in premature infants or infants under 2 months of age. These products may cause irritation or chemical burns.
Surgical hand scrub:
- wet hands and forearms with water
- scrub for 3 minutes with about 5 mL of product and a wet brush, paying close attention to the nails, cuticles, and interdigital spaces
- a separate nail cleaner may be used
- rinse thoroughly
- wash for an additional 3 minutes with 5 ml of product and rinse under running water
- dry thoroughly
Healthcare personnel handwash:
- wet hands with water
- dispense about 5 ml of product into cupped hands and wash in a vigorous manner for 15 seconds
- rinse and dry thoroughly
Patient preoperative skin preparation:
- apply product liberally to surgical site and swab for at least 2 minutes
- dry with a sterile towel
- repeat procedure for an addtional 2 minutes and dry with a sterile towel
Skin wound and general skin cleansing:
- thoroughly rinse the area to be cleaned with water
- apply the minimum amount of product necessary to cover the skin or wound area and wash gently
- rinse again thoroughly
Inactive ingredients
citric acid, cocamide DEA, hydroxyethylcellulose, isopropyl alcohol, lauramine oxide, purified water
PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 1 Liter Bottle Label
NDC 0519-1322-41
BACTOSHIELD® CHG 2%
Chlorhexidine Gluconate 2% Solution
Antiseptic
For Use in SDS Dispenser
1322-87
Net Contents: 33.8 fl oz (1.05 qt) (1 Liter)
Manufactured for STERIS Corporation ■ 7501 Page Avenue ■ St. Louis, MO 63133
800-548-4873 ■ www.steris.com ■ Product Made in U.S.A.
STERIS®
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| Labeler - STERIS Corporation (139424188) |
| Establishment | |||
| Name | Address | ID/FEI | Business Operations |
| Xttrium Laboratories, Inc. | 007470579 | MANUFACTURE(0519-1322) | |
Revised: 12/2012
Document Id: 9ca687f7-c060-42c6-8610-a71d708bdc78
Set id: 6420bbef-a828-4966-906c-164a8d1bbf28
Version: 1
Effective Time: 20121205
STERIS Corporation