Specialties
- Ethicon BIOPATCH Products
  - BIOPATCH® Protective Disk With CHG
    - Catheter-Related Blood Stream Infections (CRBSI) are the 10th leading cause of death in the United States BIOPATCH® Disk is the only dressing clinically proven for use in reducing CRBSI...
- Ethicon Biosurgery
  - EVICEL™ Fibrin Sealant (Human)
    - Complex Problem. Simple Solution. EVICEL™ Fibrin Sealant (Human), once thawed, is ready on-demand to meet your critical bleeding challenges by working independently of your patient’s clotting factors. The first...
  - EVITHROM® Thrombin, Topical (Human)
    - Experience the Human Alternative EVITHROM® Thrombin, Topical (Human) the only ready to use1 all human thrombin Time to hemostasis equivalent to bovine thrombin at 3, 6, and 10 minutes,...
  - INSTAT® MCH Microfibrillar Collagen Hemostat
    - INSTAT® MCH Microfibrillar Collagen Hemostat Utilizing Collagen to Achieve Superior Hemostasis Microfibrillar structure allows convenient control of the amount of product and better coherence of collagen fibers Applicable for irregularly...
  - SURGICEL® Family of Absorbable Hemostats
    - The CHOICE of surgeons for a half a century Versatility, Strength, Flexibility SURGICEL® Family of Absorbable Hemostats provides a variety of options to manage a broad range of...
  - SURGIFLO® Hemostatic Matrix
    - Stop the Bleeding Not Your Procedure SURGIFLO® Hemostatic Matrix is the advanced flowable hemostat that is ideal for a broad range of surgical procedures. Ready to use in...
  - SURGIFOAM* Absorbable Hemostat Family
    - The #1 Gelatin Family of Products in the US SURGIFOAM® Absorbable Gelatin Powder Complete coverage, rapid hemostasis on rough or uneven surfaces Add thrombin or saline to achieve desired...
- Ethicon Products
  - Absorbable Sutures Family
    - Ethicon synthetic absorbable sutures exhibit a range of different characteristics and capabilities. From VICRYL RAPIDE Suture for effective short-term wound support, to PDS II Suture for long-term...
  - BLAKE® Silicone Drains
    - BLAKE® Silicone Drains The BLAKE® Drains are white, radiopaque silicone drains with 4 channels along the sides with a solid core center. The other components consist of a...
  - DERMABOND® Topical Skin Adhesive
    - DERMABOND® Topical Skin Adhesive DERMABOND® Adhesive is a topical skin adhesive used by doctors to close wounds. It may not be appropriate for all wounds or skin...
  - FlexHD® Acellular Hydrated Dermis Family
    - FlexHD® Acellular Hydrated Dermis, a matrix derived from human skin, is available through a strategic alliance between Ethicon and the Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation (MTF). FlexHD® Acellular Hydrated Dermis...
  - Hernia Repair Family
    - Further details are provided on the individual hernia repair product pages listed below. PROCEED™ Surgical Mesh PROCEED™ Ventral Patch PROLENE* Polypropylene Hernia System ULTRAPRO* Partially Absorbable Lightweight Mesh ULTRAPRO* Plug ULTRAPRO* Hernia...
  - Non-Absorbable Sutures Family
    - Ethicon Nonabsorbable Sutures Nonabsorbable materials are used to suture tissues requiring long-term or permanent support in which the product strength is critical. They are classified as monofilament or...
- Ethicon Women's Health & Urology
  - GYNECARE GYNEMESH® PS
    - GYNECARE GYNEMESH® PS for Vaginal Wall Prolapse Surgical Treatment GYNECARE GYNEMESH® PS is indicated for tissue reinforcement and long-lasting stabilization of fascial structures of the pelvic floor in vaginal...
  - GYNECARE INTERCEED® Absorbable Adhesion Barrier
    - GYNECARE INTERCEED® Absorbable Adhesion Barrier (Turning C-section Protection Inside Out) C-SECTION protection starts deep with an absorbable adhesion barrier. GYNECARE INTERCEED® can be used between the uterine incision...
  - GYNECARE MORCELLEX™ Tissue Morcellator
    - GYNECARE Morcellex* Tissue Morcellator - URGENT VOLUNTARY PRODUCT RECALL On October 8, 2009, ETHICON initiated a voluntary recall of multiple lots of the GYNECARE Morcellex* Tissue Morcellator...
  - GYNECARE PROLIFT+M™ Pelvic Floor Repair System
    - GYNECARE PROLIFT+M™ Total, Anterior and Posterior Pelvic Floor Repair Systems GYNECARE PROLIFT+M™ Pelvic Floor Repair System is the first prolapse repair system to incorporate MONOCRYL* (poligleraprone 25) Suture material...
  - GYNECARE PROLIFT® Pelvic Floor Repair System
    - GYNECARE PROLIFT® Total, Anterior and Posterior Pelvic Floor Repair Systems The GYNECARE PROLIFT® Total, Anterior and Posterior Pelvic Floor Repair Systems are indicated for tissue reinforcement and...
  - GYNECARE PROSIMA™ Pelvic Floor Repair System
    - GYNECARE PROSIMA™ Combined, Anterior and Posterior Pelvic Floor Repair Systems GYNECARE PROSIMA™ Pelvic Floor Repair System is the first mesh kit studied for symptomatic moderate prolapse that has...
  - GYNECARE THERMACHOICE® Uterine Balloon Therapy System
    - GYNECARE THERMACHOICE® III Uterine Balloon Therapy System An endometrial lining ablation device for premenopausal women with menorrhagia GYNECARE THERMACHOICE® III Uterine Balloon Therapy System is a thermal balloon ablation...
  - GYNECARE TVT™ Family of Products
    - Tension-free Support Products for Incontinence The GYNECARE TVT™ Family of Products brings over 11 years of technological innovation to treat stress urinary incontinence. Included in the GYNECARE TVT™ Family...
  - GYNECARE VERSAPOINT™ Bipolar Electrosurgery System
    - GYNECARE VERSAPOINT™ Bipolar Electrosurgery System GYNECARE VERSAPOINT™ Bipolar Electrosurgery System is an innovative instrument with the potential to transform the way operative hysteroscopy is performed. This advanced technology...
  - GYNECARE VERSASCOPE™ Hysteroscopy System
    - GYNECARE VERSASCOPE™ Hysteroscopy System Allows viewing of the cervical canal and uterine cavity GYNECARE VERSASCOPE™ provides “see and treat” options for you and your patients. Minimally Invasive for Patient...

Surgical Site Infection Risk Factors

Address External Risk Factors for Surgical Site Infections (SSIs)

SSIs are the greatest source of infection in the hospital setting¹ and a major source of the complications that can cause morbidity and mortality. SSIs can:

Increase the length of stay for a patient by an average of 7 to 19.5 days²
Increase the overall cost of a surgical procedure by tens of thousands of dollars per case³
Increase the likelihood of ICU admission by 60%⁴
Double the risk of mortality⁴

Maximize the Care, Minimize the Costs
Addressing key preoperative, perioperative, and postoperative external risk factors can help to prevent SSIs. Preparing the patient and surgical team, sanitizing the operating theater, keeping the general operating environment clean, using the latest antimicrobial technology, and optimizing in-hospital recovery can all help to minimize the risk. The goal is to improve patient quality of care and minimize unnecessary healthcare costs.

References
1.	Klevens RM, Edwards JR, Richards CL Jr, et al. Estimating health care-associated infections and deaths in U.S. hospitals, 2002. Public Health Rep. 2007;122(2):160-166.
2.	Whitehouse JD, Friedman ND, Kirkland KB, Richardson WJ, Sexton DJ. The impact of surgical-site infections following orthopedic surgery at a community hospital and a university hospital: adverse quality of life, excess length of stay, and extra cost. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2002;23(4):183-189.
3.	Fry DE. The economic costs of surgical site infection. Surg Infect. 2002;3(suppl 1):S37-S43.
4.	Bratzler DW, Houck PM; for Surgical Infection Prevention Guideline Writers Workgroup. Antimicrobial prophylaxis for surgery: an advisory statement from the National Surgical Infection Prevention Project. Clin Infect Dis. 2004;38(12):1706-1715.

Ethicon provides products including Plus Antibacterial sutures; DERMABOND® Topical Skin Adhesive, and ETHIGUARD* Blunt Point Needle that help address many of the risk factors that can lead to Surgical Site Infection.

To learn more, please click on the product(s) in the adjacent list of offerings for surgical site infection.

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