Short Overview

BIOPATCH™ is the only dressing that is designed to deliver chlorhexidine gluconate a full 360 degrees around the catheter insertion site, providing optimized coverage and protection.^1,2

Proprietary engineered polyurethane composite material is designed to continuously release CHG up to 7 days to maintain skin antisepsis.³

A controlled, randomized, clinical trial consisting of 687 subjects with 1699 central venous or arterial catheter insertion sites was conducted at two centers. Results showed that the use of BIOPATCH™ had a⁴:
1. 44% reduction in the incidence of local infection (p≤0.0001)
2. 60% reduction in the incidence of catheter-related blood stream infections (p=0.026)

References:
1. Gonzalez S. Differences In Absorption Between BIOPATCH® And Tegaderm CHG Part II: Rate of absorption of different fluids. Ethicon, October, 2010. Ethicon, Inc.
2. BIOPATCH™ Protective Disk with CHG Instructions for Use. Ethicon, Inc.
3. Shapiro JM, Bond EL, Garman JK. Use of a chlorhexidine dressing to reduce microbial colonization of epidural catheters. Anesthesiology. 1990 Oct;73(4):625-31.
4. Maki DG, Mermel L, Genthner D, Hua S, Chiacchierini RP: An evaluation of BIOPATCH™Antimicrobial Dressing compared to routine standard of care in the prevention of catheter-related blood stream infection. Ethicon, Inc. 2000.