A New Approach to SSI Prevention
in Closed Surgical Incisions
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Surgical Site Infections are a $10 Billion Dollar Per Year Healthcare Challenge
“Surgical site infections (SSI) are among the most common health care-associated infections. Surgical site infections account for 20% to 31% of health care-associated infections in hospitalized patients and have considerable morbidity, a mortality rate of 3%, stays prolonged by 7 to 10 days, and costs $20,000 to $27,000 per admission. Reducing SSIs is a national priority, as reflected in the US Department of Health and Human Services’ National Action Plan to Prevent HealthcareAssociated Infections”
~ Journal of the American Medical Association (1829988).SSI Shield™ Combines Practical Meets Visionary in One Device
- Designed to remove transudate and exudate from deep inside the wound
- Anti-MRSA PHMB Polyhexamethlene Biguanide treated wicks inserted into wound
- Surgical dressing made with antimicrobial Silver Alginate covers the wound
SSI Shield™ Subcuteanous Dressing™
- Applied in the operating room while patient is unconscious
- Removed two days later
- Applied only once per patient after wound closure followed by standard wound care procedures
“SSI SHIELD is a notable advance in applying accepted surgical practices into a convenient to use dressing for closed incisional wounds. The ease of use and the potential benefits to patients make this advance very attractive.”
Ihor W. Rak. MD Global Vice President (retired), Global Clinical Development AstraZeneca
A New Approach to Treatment of Closed Surgical Incisions
- ✓No other device required
- ✓Made in USA
- ✓No Service Plans or Replacement Parts
- ✓Applied only once in Closed Incision
- ✓Single Use Disposable
- ✓Latex Free
- ✓No Capital Expenditures or Rental Fees
- ✓Removed Two Days Later
Product Name: SSI Shield™ (formerly called Protocol™)
Vendor: Life Sciences LLC
Manufacturer: Made by US manufacturer
Dressing Size Information: 1) 6” x 4” 2) 9” x 4”
Loop Length: Regular 2.5” (normal to obese) Long 4.0” (obese to morbidly obese)
Application: Applied in OR, following wound closure, while patient is still unconscious.
Relevant Studies:
1) Packing the Closed Incision after Open Resection Can Decrease the Risk of Wound Infection. Galler, A.S., Sinnott, R., J. Lapos, L., Rakhmaine, M. Fulmes, M., & Bub, D. A Pilot Study (2012). LVHN, retrieved from: https://scholarlyworks.lvhn.org/surgery/19/
2) Significant Reduction of Wound Infections with Daily Probing of Contaminated Wounds: a Prospective Randomized clinical trial. Tow igh, S., Clarke, T., Yacoub, W., Pooli, A.H., Mason, R.J., Katkhouda, N. & Berne, T.V., Arch Surg. 2011 Apr;146(4):448-52 (Apr. 2011).
3) Reduction of Wound Infection in High-Risk Surgical Patients. Fonkalsrud, E.W. & Buckmiller, T.L., Am. Surg. Vol. 59. Issue 12 pp. 838-41 (Dec. 1993).