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Product Guide
Drains, External Fixator Pins, and
Other Percutaneous Devices
Refer to product Instructions for Use
for other important information.
Important Safety Information for 3M™Tegaderm™CHG Chlorhexidine Gluconate Gel Pad
Do not use Tegaderm™CHG Gel Pad on premature infants or infants younger than two months of age.
Use of this product on premature infants may result in hypersensitivity reactions or necrosis of the skin.
The safety and eectiveness of Tegaderm™CHG Gel Pad has not been established in children under
18 years of age. For full prescribing information, see the Instructions for Use (IFU). Rx Only.
Prepare site according to facility protocol. Ensure site is completely dry.
Remove liner 1, then liner 2 as shown above.
Place CHG gel pad around the device, covering the insertion site and ensuring
that the device rests upon the slit of the gel pad. Per facility protocol, the CHG gel
pad may be used in combination with a transparent semipermeable lm dressing
(e.g. 3M™Tegaderm™HP, 3M™Tegaderm™Diamond, 3M™Tegaderm™I.V. Port,
3M™Tegaderm™I.V. Advanced Securement).
Prepare Press
Removal
Monitor
Remove protective dressing
using stretch release technique.
Remove CHG gel pad by peeling
back white tabs using low-and-slow technique.
If needed, use sterile uid to help facilitate
removal of gel pad.
Product Product Number CHG Gel Pad Size Dressing Size Dressings/Box Boxes/Case
1664 1.18 in x 1.18 in
3,0 cm x 3,0 cm
2.44 in x 1.94 in
6,2 cm x 4,9 cm 25 4
Ordering Information
Inspect the CHG gel pad daily and change as
necessary, in accordance with facility protocol.
Change the dressing:
• At least every 7 days, or according to
facility protocol
• If the gel pad remains displaced when pressed
with a gloved nger
• If the gel pad is saturated, when the dressing
becomes loose or soiled, or in cases where there
is swelling, visible drainage, or lost visibility
• If active bleeding or blood is present outside
the gel pad
Gel pad is not intended to absorb large quantities
of blood or drainage. Cover and protect gel pad
during patient bathing or showering.
External Fixator Pin
3M™Tegaderm™CHG Chlorhexidine Gluconate Gel Pad can
be used for a variety of percutaneous device applications.
Follow the below instructions for application and removal:
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