HALOGuard™
Reducing microbial impact on site dressings on patients with IV and other catheters.
Superior effectiveness
Single-use protective disc with CHG to reduce microbial impact on the site dressing on patients with IV and other catheters. Improved absorbency, better wound healing, and superior disc design over market-leading product.
Designing for Healthcare
HALOGuard™ Protective Disc with CHG (Chlorhexidine Gluconate) has demonstrated in-vitro antimicrobial efficacy against a broad range of organisms known to cause Catheter Related Blood Stream Infections (CRBSI’s).
Blood stream infections associated with IV catheters and similar are a common cause of death in U.S. hospitals. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) has recommended the use of 0.5% Chlorhexidine Gluconate on skin at the catheter exit site for the prevention of catheter-related blood stream infections.
Superior Disc Design
HALOGuard™ is a sterile, single-use disposable disc infused with the antimicrobial agent chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) to reduce contamination of the dressing by inhibiting microbial growth and colonization of the dressing.
HALOGuard™ is intended to cover and protect insertion sites on adult patients. Common applications include IV catheters, central venous lines, suction catheters, epidural catheters, PICCs, hemodialysis catheters, orthopedic pins, other intravascular catheters and percutaneous devices.
HALOGuard™ has undergone applicable in vitro, biocompatibility, sterility, and performance testing for safety and effectiveness.
Buy HALOGuard™ from Your Local Distributor
If you are interested in distributing our products contact Alliance Healthcare Partners or contact Attwill Medical Solutions directly
Prevail Medical
Prevail Medical
Integrated Medical Systems
Integrated Medical Systems
Hema Source
Hema Source
Right Way Medical
Right Way Medical
Attwill Medical Solutions™ are part of three major GPOs:
Same Functionality as the Competition
- Vascular insertion sites
- Antimicrobial Efficacy (4 log reduction in 7-day study)
- Biocompatible circular foam disc with center hole and radial slit for ease of placement
- Chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) Antimicrobial agent consistent with CDC and DOQI guidelines
- Incorporation/infusion through soaking foam in CHG solution
- Broad-spectrum of antimicrobial agent
- 4 log CFU/ml reduction of 8 different target pathogens
- Film adhesive: Pressure sensitive acrylic
HALOGuard™ Protective Disc with CHG (Chlorhexidine Gluconate) has demonstrated in-vitro antimicrobial efficacy against a broad range of organisms known to cause Catheter Related Blood Stream Infections (CRBSI's)
The same great device as competing brands.
HALOGuard™ provides the same protection from Catheter Related Blood Stream Infections as competitors but with superior efficacy.
- Patient Anatomical Site For Use of Device
- Vascular insertion sites of other devices (i.e. catheters, etc.) outside the body
- Mode of Operation
- Antimicrobial foam disc with antimicrobial agent CHG to protect device related vascular insertion sites
- Geometry of Device
- Circular foam disc with center hole and radial slit
- Temperature Requirements
- 15 to 30°C (59 to 86°F)
- Antimicrobial Agent
- Chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG)
- Function/Purpose of Antimicrobial Agent
- Prevents contamination of the dressing by inhibiting microbial growth and colonization of the dressing
- Pharmacology of Antimicrobial Agent
- CHG provides antiseptic and antimicrobial effects with rapid bactericidal action. CHG has a positive charge that reacts with the negatively charged microbial cell surface and destroys the integrity of the cell membrane.
- Antimicrobial Agent Application Method to Medical Device
- Incorporation/infusion through soaking foam in CHG solution
- Spectrum of Activity of Antimicrobial Agent
- Broad spectrum (works against a wide range of gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, yeast and mold) antimicrobial agent
Similar features at with superior efficacy
| HALOGuard™ | Competing Brand |
|---|---|
| Design Features HALOGuard™ Protective Disc with CHG is a chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) infused sterile hydrophilic absorptive foam dressing (disc) | Design Features BIOPATCH Protective Disc with CHG is a hydrophilic polyurethane absorptive foam with chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) |
| Device Materials Medical grade hydrophilic polyurethane foam impregnated with chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) with a polyether polyurethane film with print | Device Materials Polyurethane foam impregnated with chlorhexidine gluconate with a nylon reinforced urethane film with print |
| Absorbency Up to 11 times its own weight in fluid | Absorbency 8 times its own weight in fluid |
| Sterilization Method E-beam Radiation | Sterilization Method Ethylene Oxide |
Summary of ISO 10993 Biocompatabilty Testing and Wound Healing Studies for HALOGuard™ vs. BioPatch
HALOGuard™ was evaluated according to recommended ISO biocompatibility tests for safety and compared with the predicate BioPatch. Upon completion of the testing FDA requested further in-vivo testing designed to evaluate the effect both HALOGuard™ and BioPatch may have on wound healing. This test is not the standard required for this type of device, but was asked for by FDA due to the presence of MDR's related to patch devices and wounds.
| Product Code | Product Description | Units/carton |
|---|---|---|
| HG00751510 | Protective Disc with CHG, 3⁄4 inch disc, 1.5 mm hole | 10 |
| HG01710 | Protective Disc with CHG, 1 inch disc, 7 mm hole | 10 |
| HG01410 | Protective Disc with CHG, 1 inch disc, 4 mm hole | 10 |
| HG014700 | Protective Disc with CHG, 1 inch disc, 4mm hole (Bulk) | 700 |
To place your HALOGuard™ order today call us directly at 608-592-6925.
Questions, Concerns, and Complaints
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