3M Offers Clear Choice with New Tegaderm CHG IV Port Dressing

The new offering combines, for the first time, a transparent, port-site dressing with a separate, compatible antimicrobial CHG gel pad device that’s also clear and designed specifically for ports. This allows for continuous, unobstructed observation of the I.V. insertion site, even in the presence of saline, blood and exudates.
In addition, an adhesive-free window on the dressing ensures that it doesn’t stick to the needle or patient during dressing removal. And the CHG gel pad not only provides immediate and continuous antimicrobial protection, but it is designed to conform around the needle at the insertion site. Because the cover dressing and CHG gel pad accommodate a variety of non-coring Huber needles, only one size is needed, making it a versatile option. Both the dressing and pad flex with patient movement and can be worn for up to seven days.



“In the fight against infection, the dressing really matters, and too often patients with implanted venous ports are left with uncomfortable, ill-fitting dressings that don’t do enough to ward off contaminants,” said Leslie McDonnell, vice president of global marketing, 3M Critical & Chronic Care Solutions. “Clinicians have given our Tegaderm™ CHG I.V. Port Dressing 90 percent or better satisfaction ratings versus competitor products when it comes to overall performance, patient comfort, wear time, ease of removal and the ability to visualize the insertion area. This new offering, designed especially for patients with implanted venous ports, provides a barrier against several common pathogens known to cause catheter-related bloodstream infections.”

To learn more, visit 3M.com/TegadermIVPortDressings or contact your 3M Critical & Chronic Care Solutions representative. If you do not have a representative, you can also call the 3M Health Care Customer Helpline at (800) 228-3957. Outside of the United States, contact your local 3M subsidiary.