TGA change to listing of 2% CHG in 70% ETOH enquiry

[Lindy Ryan]

Dear Colleagues

Just wondering if anyone; facilities/ service had been using 2%CHG in
70% ETOH (tinted pink /red/blue) for skin antisepsis for their pt. s
for insertions of CVADs or preop skin prep? and if so were you notified
of the change to the physical labelling from it previously being
labelled for use as skin prep – ‘use as a preoperative treatment of
unbroken skin’ to it at some date being relabelled as a “hospital
grade disinfectant ” “with the direction “of apply to hard surfaces e.g
walls and floors”

Can I ask then if you were aware can I ask are you still using it as a
skin antisepsis even with the label change or have you stopped using
for this purpose… and if so what are you now using instead?

Any advice or feedback would be grateful

Many thanks

Regards

Lindy

Lindy Ryan

Infection control CNC

Nepean Hospital NBMLHD

Phone 4724 2228

Email lindy.ryan@swahs.health.nsw.gov.au

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[Jane Tomlinson]

Hi Lindy
our generic branded liquid solution seems to now also have the ‘hospital grade disinfectant and the surface cleaning” directions, however our single use swabs and packets do not. Has anyone contacted the manufacturer yet?
regards
J

We Passed Accreditation – met with merit for standard 3 Infection Prevention – many thanks for your assistance and great work

Jane Tomlinson RN
Clinical Nurse Consultant
Infection Management and Prevention Service
Royal Children’s Hospital
Children’s Health Queensland
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E: jane_tomlinson@health.qld.gov.au
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>>> Lindy Ryan 3/07/13 9:03 >>>

Dear Colleagues

Just wondering if anyone; facilities/ service had been using 2%CHG in 70% ETOH (tinted pink /red/blue) for skin antisepsis for their pt. s for insertions of CVADs or preop skin prep? and if so were you notified of the change to the physical labelling from it previously being labelled for use as skin prep – use as a preoperative treatment of unbroken skin to it at some date being relabelled as a hospital grade disinfectant with the direction of apply to hard surfaces e.g walls and floors

Can I ask then if you were aware can I ask are you still using it as a skin antisepsis even with the label change or have you stopped using for this purpose and if so what are you now using instead?

Any advice or feedback would be grateful

Many thanks

Regards

Lindy

Lindy Ryan
Infection control CNC
Nepean Hospital NBMLHD
Phone 4724 2228
Email lindy.ryan@swahs.health.nsw.gov.au

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[Borrell, Sue]

I have emailed the manufacturer of 100ml 2% Chlorhexidine in 70% Alcohol
with the same labeling- will share the response when it arrives
I note the 500ml bottle of 0.5% Chlorhexidine in 70% Alcohol also now
has this labeling
Have had a look around the TGA website and have not seen anything about
category changes
regards
Sue
Sue Borrell
Infection Prevention Nurse Consultant
Infection Prevention & Hospital Epidemiology

t 03 90763139
m 0429 806356
e S.Borrell@alfred.org.au

Alfred Health
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in 70% ETOH enquiry

Hi Lindy
our generic branded liquid solution seems to now also have the ‘hospital
grade disinfectant and the surface cleaning” directions, however our
single use swabs and packets do not. Has anyone contacted the
manufacturer yet?
regards
J
We Passed Accreditation – met with merit for standard 3 Infection
Prevention – many thanks for your assistance and great work
Jane Tomlinson RN
Clinical Nurse Consultant
Infection Management and Prevention Service
Royal Children’s Hospital
Children’s Health Queensland
T: 07 3636 7856 | M: 0408 236 266
| F: 3636 5505
E: jane_tomlinson@health.qld.gov.au
Ground Floor, South Tower

Herston Rd, HERSTON QLD 4029

http://www.health.qld.gov.au/childrenshealth

>>> Lindy Ryan 3/07/13 9:03 >>>

Dear Colleagues

Just wondering if anyone; facilities/ service had been using 2%CHG in
70% ETOH (tinted pink /red/blue) for skin antisepsis for their pt. s
for insertions of CVADs or preop skin prep? and if so were you notified
of the change to the physical labelling from it previously being
labelled for use as skin prep – ‘use as a preoperative treatment of
unbroken skin’ to it at some date being relabelled as a “hospital
grade disinfectant ” “with the direction “of apply to hard surfaces e.g
walls and floors”

Can I ask then if you were aware can I ask are you still using it as a
skin antisepsis even with the label change or have you stopped using
for this purpose… and if so what are you now using instead?

Any advice or feedback would be grateful

Many thanks

Regards

Lindy

Lindy Ryan

Infection control CNC

Nepean Hospital NBMLHD

Phone 4724 2228

Email lindy.ryan@swahs.health.nsw.gov.au

Infection Prevention and control is everyones business

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[Wilkinson, Irene (Health)]

Hi all,
My understanding is that the TGA has changed its registration processes for skin disinfectants so that they now need to be registered as OTC medicines. This probably involves another cost for manufacturers who may be trying to get around this by simply re-labelling their products. Consumers need to express to the product suppliers that this is not acceptable.
In the meantime, if the product has not changed its formulation, some healthcare facilities are electing to continue to use the products “off label”.
Clearly not a satisfactory situation.

Regards,
Irene

Irene Wilkinson
Manager, Infection Control Service
SA Health
Irene.wilkinson@health.sa.gov.au

I have emailed the manufacturer of 100ml 2% Chlorhexidine in 70% Alcohol with the same labeling- will share the response when it arrives

I note the 500ml bottle of 0.5% Chlorhexidine in 70% Alcohol also now has this labeling

Have had a look around the TGA website and have not seen anything about category changes

regards
Sue

Sue Borrell
Infection Prevention Nurse Consultant
Infection Prevention & Hospital Epidemiology

t 03 90763139
m 0429 806356
e S.Borrell@alfred.org.au

Alfred Health
55 Commercial Road
Melbourne VIC 3004
PO Box 315 Prahran
VIC 3181 Australia

[cid:694182800@09072013-1D34]

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________________________________
Hi Lindy
our generic branded liquid solution seems to now also have the ‘hospital grade disinfectant and the surface cleaning” directions, however our single use swabs and packets do not. Has anyone contacted the manufacturer yet?
regards
J

We Passed Accreditation – met with merit for standard 3 Infection Prevention – many thanks for your assistance and great work

Jane Tomlinson RN
Clinical Nurse Consultant
Infection Management and Prevention Service
Royal Children’s Hospital
Children’s Health Queensland
T: 07 3636 7856 | M: 0408 236 266
| F: 3636 5505
E: jane_tomlinson@health.qld.gov.au
Ground Floor, South Tower
Herston Rd, HERSTON QLD 4029
http://www.health.qld.gov.au/childrenshealth [cid:AYCCANSEZKYQ.IMAGE_5.gif] [cid:CYGCMIATVVPE.IMAGE_5.BMP]

>>> Lindy Ryan <Lindy.Ryan@SWAHS.HEALTH.NSW.GOV.AU> 3/07/13 9:03 >>>
Dear Colleagues

Just wondering if anyone; facilities/ service had been using 2%CHG in 70% ETOH (tinted pink /red/blue) for skin antisepsis for their pt. s for insertions of CVADs or preop skin prep? and if so were you notified of the change to the physical labelling from it previously being labelled for use as skin prep – ‘use as a preoperative treatment of unbroken skin’ to it at some date being relabelled as a “hospital grade disinfectant ” “with the direction “of apply to hard surfaces e.g walls and floors”

Can I ask then if you were aware can I ask are you still using it as a skin antisepsis even with the label change or have you stopped using for this purpose… and if so what are you now using instead?

Any advice or feedback would be grateful

Many thanks

Regards

Lindy

Lindy Ryan
Infection control CNC
Nepean Hospital NBMLHD
Phone 4724 2228
Email lindy.ryan@swahs.health.nsw.gov.au

Infection Prevention and control is everyones business

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[Donnellan, Robyn]

Hi All,
My memory recalls that there used to be a rust inhibitor in some of Chlorhexidene liquid disinfectants (check the product specs of the solution), when instrument soaking practices occurred. I would imagine that this would not be the case with impregnated swabs.
Kind regards
Robyn Donnellan CICP
CNC Infection Prevention & Control Service for
Mid North Coast and Northern NSW
Local Health Districts

Hi all,
My understanding is that the TGA has changed its registration processes for skin disinfectants so that they now need to be registered as OTC medicines. This probably involves another cost for manufacturers who may be trying to get around this by simply re-labelling their products. Consumers need to express to the product suppliers that this is not acceptable.
In the meantime, if the product has not changed its formulation, some healthcare facilities are electing to continue to use the products “off label”.
Clearly not a satisfactory situation.

Regards,
Irene

Irene Wilkinson
Manager, Infection Control Service
SA Health
Irene.wilkinson@health.sa.gov.au

I have emailed the manufacturer of 100ml 2% Chlorhexidine in 70% Alcohol with the same labeling- will share the response when it arrives

I note the 500ml bottle of 0.5% Chlorhexidine in 70% Alcohol also now has this labeling

Have had a look around the TGA website and have not seen anything about category changes

regards
Sue

Sue Borrell
Infection Prevention Nurse Consultant
Infection Prevention & Hospital Epidemiology

t 03 90763139
m 0429 806356
e S.Borrell@alfred.org.au

Alfred Health
55 Commercial Road
Melbourne VIC 3004
PO Box 315 Prahran
VIC 3181 Australia

[cid:694182800@09072013-1D34]

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________________________________
Hi Lindy
our generic branded liquid solution seems to now also have the ‘hospital grade disinfectant and the surface cleaning” directions, however our single use swabs and packets do not. Has anyone contacted the manufacturer yet?
regards
J

We Passed Accreditation – met with merit for standard 3 Infection Prevention – many thanks for your assistance and great work

Jane Tomlinson RN
Clinical Nurse Consultant
Infection Management and Prevention Service
Royal Children’s Hospital
Children’s Health Queensland
T: 07 3636 7856 | M: 0408 236 266
| F: 3636 5505
E: jane_tomlinson@health.qld.gov.au
Ground Floor, South Tower
Herston Rd, HERSTON QLD 4029
http://www.health.qld.gov.au/childrenshealth [cid:AYCCANSEZKYQ.IMAGE_5.gif] [cid:CYGCMIATVVPE.IMAGE_5.BMP]

>>> Lindy Ryan <Lindy.Ryan@SWAHS.HEALTH.NSW.GOV.AU> 3/07/13 9:03 >>>
Dear Colleagues

Just wondering if anyone; facilities/ service had been using 2%CHG in 70% ETOH (tinted pink /red/blue) for skin antisepsis for their pt. s for insertions of CVADs or preop skin prep? and if so were you notified of the change to the physical labelling from it previously being labelled for use as skin prep – ‘use as a preoperative treatment of unbroken skin’ to it at some date being relabelled as a “hospital grade disinfectant ” “with the direction “of apply to hard surfaces e.g walls and floors”

Can I ask then if you were aware can I ask are you still using it as a skin antisepsis even with the label change or have you stopped using for this purpose… and if so what are you now using instead?

Any advice or feedback would be grateful

Many thanks

Regards

Lindy

Lindy Ryan
Infection control CNC
Nepean Hospital NBMLHD
Phone 4724 2228
Email lindy.ryan@swahs.health.nsw.gov.au

Infection Prevention and control is everyones business

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[Tim Spencer]

Most surgical instruments are surgical stainless steel – which don’t
generally rust so I would question the addition of a rust inhibitor – it
would be toxic I’m sure!

Timothy R. Spencer, RN, APN, DipAppSci, Bach.Health, ICCert.
Clinical Nurse Consultant, Central Venous Access & Parenteral Nutrition
Service

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Behalf Of Donnellan, Robyn

Hi All,

My memory recalls that there used to be a rust inhibitor in some of
Chlorhexidene liquid disinfectants (check the product specs of the
solution), when instrument soaking practices occurred. I would imagine
that this would not be the case with impregnated swabs.

Kind regards

Robyn Donnellan CICP

CNC Infection Prevention & Control Service for

Mid North Coast and Northern NSW

Local Health Districts

Behalf Of Wilkinson, Irene (Health)

Hi all,

My understanding is that the TGA has changed its registration processes
for skin disinfectants so that they now need to be registered as OTC
medicines. This probably involves another cost for manufacturers who may
be trying to get around this by simply re-labelling their products.
Consumers need to express to the product suppliers that this is not
acceptable.

In the meantime, if the product has not changed its formulation, some
healthcare facilities are electing to continue to use the products “off
label”.

Clearly not a satisfactory situation.

Regards,

Irene

Irene Wilkinson

Manager, Infection Control Service

SA Health

Irene.wilkinson@health.sa.gov.au

Behalf Of Borrell, Sue

I have emailed the manufacturer of 100ml 2% Chlorhexidine in 70% Alcohol
with the same labeling- will share the response when it arrives

I note the 500ml bottle of 0.5% Chlorhexidine in 70% Alcohol also now
has this labeling

Have had a look around the TGA website and have not seen anything about
category changes

regards

Sue

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in 70% ETOH enquiry

Hi Lindy

our generic branded liquid solution seems to now also have the ‘hospital
grade disinfectant and the surface cleaning” directions, however our
single use swabs and packets do not. Has anyone contacted the
manufacturer yet?

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>>> Lindy Ryan 3/07/13 9:03 >>>

Dear Colleagues

Just wondering if anyone; facilities/ service had been using 2%CHG in
70% ETOH (tinted pink /red/blue) for skin antisepsis for their pt. s
for insertions of CVADs or preop skin prep? and if so were you notified
of the change to the physical labelling from it previously being
labelled for use as skin prep – ‘use as a preoperative treatment of
unbroken skin’ to it at some date being relabelled as a “hospital
grade disinfectant ” “with the direction “of apply to hard surfaces e.g
walls and floors”

Can I ask then if you were aware can I ask are you still using it as a
skin antisepsis even with the label change or have you stopped using
for this purpose… and if so what are you now using instead?

Any advice or feedback would be grateful

Many thanks

Regards

Lindy

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Nepean Hospital NBMLHD

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[Beth Bint]

Hi All

This is the advice we have received from our pharmacy regarding this matter.

“Chlorhexidine 2% in Alcohol 70% was a hospital only product before but is now available to everybody so labelling was changed to accommodate this broader group. Its still the same product still safe to use on skin. The manufacturer (name available on request) is aware of hospitals concerns and by the end of this month (hopefully) will be rolling out hospital only labelled bottles that will have the original directions on them and would only be available to hospitals.”

We will be seeking written advice from this company regarding this as assurance of safe use under the current labelling until the relabelled product is available.

Regards
Beth

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Level 1 Lawson House Wollongong Hospital
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________________________________

Hi all,
My understanding is that the TGA has changed its registration processes for skin disinfectants so that they now need to be registered as OTC medicines. This probably involves another cost for manufacturers who may be trying to get around this by simply re-labelling their products. Consumers need to express to the product suppliers that this is not acceptable.
In the meantime, if the product has not changed its formulation, some healthcare facilities are electing to continue to use the products off label.
Clearly not a satisfactory situation.

Regards,
Irene

Irene Wilkinson
Manager, Infection Control Service
SA Health
Irene.wilkinson@health.sa.gov.au

I have emailed the manufacturer of 100ml 2% Chlorhexidine in 70% Alcohol with the same labeling- will share the response when it arrives

I note the 500ml bottle of 0.5% Chlorhexidine in 70% Alcohol also now has this labeling

Have had a look around the TGA website and have not seen anything about category changes

regards
Sue

Sue Borrell
Infection Prevention Nurse Consultant
Infection Prevention & Hospital Epidemiology

t 03 90763139
m 0429 806356
e S.Borrell@alfred.org.au

Alfred Health
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Hi Lindy
our generic branded liquid solution seems to now also have the ‘hospital grade disinfectant and the surface cleaning” directions, however our single use swabs and packets do not. Has anyone contacted the manufacturer yet?
regards
J

We Passed Accreditation – met with merit for standard 3 Infection Prevention – many thanks for your assistance and great work

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Clinical Nurse Consultant
Infection Management and Prevention Service
Royal Children’s Hospital
Children’s Health Queensland
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| F: 3636 5505
E: jane_tomlinson@health.qld.gov.au
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http://www.health.qld.gov.au/childrenshealth

>>> Lindy Ryan <Lindy.Ryan@SWAHS.HEALTH.NSW.GOV.AU> 3/07/13 9:03 >>>
Dear Colleagues

Just wondering if anyone; facilities/ service had been using 2%CHG in 70% ETOH (tinted pink /red/blue) for skin antisepsis for their pt. s for insertions of CVADs or preop skin prep? and if so were you notified of the change to the physical labelling from it previously being labelled for use as skin prep – use as a preoperative treatment of unbroken skin to it at some date being relabelled as a hospital grade disinfectant with the direction of apply to hard surfaces e.g walls and floors

Can I ask then if you were aware can I ask are you still using it as a skin antisepsis even with the label change or have you stopped using for this purpose and if so what are you now using instead?

Any advice or feedback would be grateful

Many thanks

Regards

Lindy

Lindy Ryan
Infection control CNC
Nepean Hospital NBMLHD
Phone 4724 2228
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