Do not use

• on patients with known allergies to iodine or any other ingredients in this product
• on open wounds, on mucous membranes, or as a general skin cleanser
• in infants less than 2 months old due to the risk of excessive skin irritation and transient hypothyroidism

When using this product

• keep out of eyes, ears, and mouth. May cause serious injury if permitted to enter and remain. If contact occurs, flush with cold water right away and contact a doctor.
• to avoid skin injury, care should be taken when removing drapes, tapes, etc…applied over film
• use with caution in women who are breast-feeding due to the potential for transient hypothyroidism in the nursing newborn

Stop use and ask a doctor if irritation, sensitization or allergic reaction occurs. These may be signs of a serious condition. On rare occasions, use of this product has been associated with skin blistering.

Keep out of reach of children. If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Getting Patient Ready for Solution:

• use in well-ventilated area
• do not microwave or heat the solution applicator
• apply to clean, completely dry, residue-free, intact skin
• when hair removal is necessary, use a surgical clipper on the morning of the surgery. If a wet shave is used, thoroughly remove all soap residues.

Activating the Applicator:

• with sponge face parallel to the floor, press the cap end of the applicator. Solution will begin to flow into the sponge.
• wait for fluid level to reach indicator line of applicator barrel

When Applying Solution:

• DO NOT SCRUB. Paint a single, uniform application and do not reprep area.
• do not allow solution to pool. Use sponge applicator to absorb excess solution and continue to apply a uniform coating. If solution accidentally gets outside of prep area, remove excess with gauze.
• clean umbilicus with enclosed swabs when applicable. (Moisten swabs by pressing against solution-soaked sponge applicator.)
• tuck prep towels as needed under both sides of the neck to absorb excess solution. Remove towels before draping.
• avoid getting solution into hairy areas. Wet hair is flammable. Hair may take up to 1 hour to dry.
• when prepping skin folds, toes, or fingers, use a sterile-gloved hand to hold skin apart until completely dry. Otherwise, skin may adhere to itself.

After Applying Solution:

• to reduce the risk of fire, wait until solution is completely dry (minimum of 3 minutes on hairless skin; up to 1 hour in hair). Solution will turn from a shiny to a dull appearance on skin alerting the user that the solution is completely dry and no longer flammable.

While Waiting for Solution to Completely Dry:

• do not drape or use ignition source (e.g., cautery, laser)
• check for pooled solution. Use sterile gauze to soak up pooled solution.

Do not blot because it may remove solution from skin.

• remove solution-stained materials. Replace if necessary.

After Solution is Completely Dry:

• to reduce the risk of fire, begin draping and/or using cautery only after solution is completely dry and all solution-stained materials are removed
• if incise drapes are used, apply directly to dry prep. On completion of surgical procedure, removal of incise drape will remove film.
• apply dressing following standard practices