ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hospitals finally have an alternative to saline irrigation with the introduction of IrriSept® (www.irrisept.com), the first and only FDA-cleared wound debridement and cleansing system containing chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG). The 0.05 percent CHG concentration in IrriSept has been shown effective in laboratory testing against a variety of bacteria and fungi, including Staph and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).1,2 The solution has passed FDA-required tests for cytotoxicity, skin irritation and immune (allergic) response.3
