Prevantics® Device Swab & Strip

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Prevantics Device Swab is formulated with 3.15% chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) and 70% isopropyl alcohol (IPA). It is conveniently designed to help disinfect needleless access sites and helps improve ‘scrub the hub’ compliance to better protect patients from CLABSIs.

  • Mechanical friction scrub
  • Fast 5 second scrub and 5 second dry time
  • Available in a variety of formats: Swab, Large Swab, Swab Strip format (for IV poles to ensure point-of-care accessibility)
  • Familiar design
  • Disinfecting needleless access sites (needleless connectors, injection ports, and access ports) and tops of blood culture collection bottles

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C71200

Packaging | 10/150s

Dimensions | 1.59" x 2"

  • 52% larger than the Prevantics Device Swab
  • Intuitive prep-pad design.
  • 1.2 mL.
  • Each box contains 150 swabs.
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B19600

Packaging | 10/100's

Dimensions | 1.59" x 1.31"

  • Intuitive prep-pad design.
  • 1mL.
  • Each box contains 100 swabs.
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B123ST

Packaging | 10/160's

Dimensions | 1.59" x 1.31"

  • Each strip comes with hang tab attached for IV poles
  • 8 swabs per strip (each box contains 20 strips)
  • 1 mL.
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Product Overview

Quick Disinfection Time
Quick Disinfection Time

5 second scrub time followed by 5 second dry time
Formulation
Formulation

3.15% (w/v) chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) and 70% (v/v) isopropyl alcohol (IPA)
Design
Design

Intuitive, easy-to-use swab format provides friction to remove microorganisms from grooves and threads of connectors
Efficacy
Efficacy

Achieved a >4.0 log10 reduction versus a leading alcohol impregnated cap1 against 7 tested clinically relevant microorganisms known to cause CLABSIs2
Guideline Recommendation
Guideline Recommendation

Effectively scrub the hub prior to and between each line access, as recommended in the Infusion Nurse Society (INS) Guidelines
Clinical Data
Clinical Data

Over 15 independent clinical studies demonstrating clinical efficacy of Prevantics products
Compliance
Compliance

CDC, INS, SHEA, The Joint Commission National Patient Safety Goals, Infectious Diseases Society of America, APIC, AVA

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • How is Prevantics® Device Swab used?

    Prevantics Device Swab is designed to disinfect needleless access sites (i.e., “scrub the hub”) prior to use as well as in between each line access. Clinicians are directed to scrub the needleless access site for 5 seconds with back and forth strokes and then allow the site to dry for 5 seconds before accessing.

  • If I use the Prevantics® Device Swab product, will I still need to use an alcohol impregnated cap?

    Not necessarily. If clinicians follow all existing infection prevention and control measures, such as hand hygiene, use of personal protective equipment, use of chlorhexidine-based skin antisepsis, etc. then the use of an alcohol impregnated cap may not be clinically indicated. This would be evaluated by ongoing surveillance of HAI rates.

  • What evidence-based clinical guidelines support the use of the Prevantics® Device Swab for disinfection of needleless access sites prior to use?

    The following evidence-based clinical guidelines support the use of Chlorhexidine Gluconate/Alcohol for disinfection of needleless access sites prior to use:
    1. Guidelines for the Prevention of Intravascular Catheter-Related Infections, US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
    2. Standards of Practice, Infusion Nurses Society (INS)
    3. Strategies to Prevent Central-Line Associated Bloodstream Infections in Acute Care Hospitals, Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA/IDSA/APIC)
    4. National Patient Safety Goals, The Joint Commission
    5. Clinical Practice Guidelines for Diagnosis and Management of Intravascular Catheter-Related Infection, Infectious Disease Society of America (IDSA)
    6. Elimination Guide to Infections in Hemodialysis Settings, Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC)

  • Where is Prevantics® Device Swab used?

    Prevantics Device Swab can be used on needleless access sites—such as needleless ports, hubs, and connectors— which are used on vascular access devices including central venous catheters, PICC lines, midlines, and peripheral IVs.

  • Why is the Prevantics® Device Swab solution beneficial?

    By using an antiseptic to disinfect the needleless access site, you are decreasing the risk of the patient acquiring a bloodstream infection (BSI) which can be fatal to the patient. According to the CDC, “Disinfection of the devices with chlorhexidine/alcohol solution appears to be most effective in reducing colonization”.*

     

    *2011 CDC Guidelines for the Prevention of Intravascular Catheter-Related Infections p.56.

  • Some PDI products state "store at room temperature." What is the definition of room temperature?

    For our EPA-regulated products, such as Sani-Cloth® AF3, Super Sani-Cloth, Sani-Cloth Bleach, Sani-Cloth Plus. Sani-Cloth Prime, Sani-HyPerCide® and Sani-HP1™ brand products, room temperature within a temperature range of 20◦ to 25◦ C (68◦ – 77◦ F) degree for room temperature and within a temperature range of 15◦ C to 30◦ C (59◦ F to 86◦ F). For our FDA-regulated products, such as Prevantics® brand products, “controlled room temperature” indicates a temperature maintained thermostatically that encompasses the usual customary working environment of 20◦ C to 25◦ C (68◦ F to 77◦ F).

    SOURCE: USP 41-NF 36 General Notices and Requirements (August 1, 2013 First Supplements) Section 10.30.50. “Room Temperature” indicates the temperature prevailing in a working area. Section 10.30.60. Controlled Room Temperature

  • What is the shelf life for Prevantics® products?

    The shelf life for Prevantics® Skin Antiseptics and Prevantics® Device Swab & Strip is 24 months or 2 years.

  • What is the difference between the Prevantics Skin Antiseptic Swab (purple) and the Prevantics Device Swab (green)?

    While both products are composed of the same ingredients and use the same swab component, they require separate labeling. The two products have different indications and different directions for use. The Prevantics Skin Antiseptics swab is a drug and is intended for use on the skin whereas the Prevantics Device Swab is a medical device intended for use on needleless access sites.

Sizes & Formats

Product sizes and specifications are available in the convenient chart below.

SKU Number Product Size Dimensions Packaging GTIN Country of Manufacturer
C71200 Large Swab 1.59" x 2" 10/150s 20310819000035 USA
B19600 Swab 1.59" x 1.31" 10/100's 20310819001520 USA
B123ST Strip 1.59" x 1.31" 10/160's 20310819001773 USA

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