How Does Anacapa Anasept Antimicrobial Cleanser Work?
Anasept Wound Cleanser helps in the mechanical removal of debris and foreign material from the wound or application site while delivering 0.057% antimicrobial sodium hypochlorite. Anasept is stable for 18 months to 2 years when stored at normal room temperature up to 25°C (77°F).
When to use Ancapa Anasept Wound Cleanser?
- OTC Use: Anasept is intended for OTC use for mechanical cleansing and removal of dirt, debris, and foreign material from skin abrasions, lacerations, minor irritations, cuts, exit sites, and intact skin.
- Professional Use: Anasept Antimicrobial Wound Cleanser is intended for use under the supervision of a healthcare professional for cleansing of foreign materials, including microorganisms from wounds such as stage I-IV pressure ulcers, diabetic foot ulcers, post-surgical wounds, first and second-degree burns, grafted and donor sites.
- Rapid Action: Most pathogenic organisms are killed within 2 minutes or less following application. There is no known microbial resistance to Anasept.
- Clinically Tested: Anasept Wound Cleanser is clinically proven to reduce wound Bioburden levels and improve the rate of healing.
- Safety: Anasept Skin and Wound Cleanser has been subjected to rigorous safety testing at an independent laboratory and shown to meet the criteria for safe use.
- Modified Primary Skin Irritation (FHSA method – 7-day exposure with repeated insult to intact and abraded skin)
- Cytotoxicity (IS0 Agarose Overlay method)
- Systemic toxicity (ISO Acute Systemic Toxicity)
- ISO Sensitization Study
- Environmentally Friendly: chemically breaks down into salt and water and is completely safe for disposal in the public sewer system
Anacapa Antimicrobial Cleanser Product Literature
- Anasept User Manual
- Anasept Safety Data Sheet
What to buy with Anacapa Anasept Antimicrobial Cleanser
- Derma Duform Synthetic Conforming Bandage
- Derma Dermagran B Hydrophilic Wound Dressing
- Derma Surgilast Tubular Elastic Bandage Retainer for Hands, Arms, Legs and Foot
How to use Anasept Skin and Wound Cleanser?
Skin cleansing with Anacapa Skin Cleanser
| Spray the intended area or saturate sterile gauze and apply it to the site. | |
| Air dry for 2 minutes or maintain as a wet dressing. |
Wound cleansing with Anacapa Wound Cleanser
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Debride the wound, if necessary. Spray Anasept onto the entire wound bed, including the wound margin. Avoid pooling. Alternate: Saturate the sterile gauze pad with Anasept and apply it to the wound site. |
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| Cover the wound site with a sterile gauze or other appropriate wound dressing. | |
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Tape in place along the dressing border. Alternate: for less tape-caused skin trauma, secure in place with Staytex™ Elastic Tubular Dressing or similar dressing. Repeat the procedure once a day. Ensure that the wound bed remains moist between dressing changes. |
