Medsafe: New Zealand Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Authority

MEDSAFE


New Zealand Medicines and Medical
Devices Safety Authority

Revised: 26 August 2026

Medicines

 

Medsafe Product Detail

File ref: TT50-6833
Trade Name Dose Form Strength Identifier
3M Avagard 8615 Pre-Surgical Skin Preparation with Povidone Iodine Topical solution 1% w/w
Sponsor Application date Regulatory status Classification
3M New Zealand Ltd
250 Archers Road
Glenfield
AUCKLAND 0627
12/12/2001 Approval lapsed
Approval date:18/07/2002
Notification date: 16/03/2009
General sale

Composition

Component Ingredient Manufacturer
topical solutionActive 
 Iodine 1%{relative} (as povidone/iodine complex)Redox Chemicals Pty Ltd
30-32 Redfern Street
Wetherill Park
NSW 2164
AUSTRALIA
 Excipient 
 Ethanol
 Potassium iodide
 Povidone
 Propylene glycol
 Purified water
 Sodium laureth sulfate
 Sodium nitrate

Production

Manufacturing step Manufacturer
Manufacture of Active IngredientRedox Chemicals Pty Ltd
30-32 Redfern Street
Wetherill Park
NSW 2164
AUSTRALIA
Manufacture of Final Dose Form3M Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd
9-15 Chilvers Road
Thornleigh
NSW 2120
AUSTRALIA
Manufacture of Intermediate Product3M Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd
9-15 Chilvers Road
Thornleigh
NSW 2120
AUSTRALIA
Packing3M Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd
9-15 Chilvers Road
Thornleigh
NSW 2120
AUSTRALIA
NZ Site of Product ReleaseNo site specified

Packaging

Package Contents Shelf life
Bottle, HDPE/PPcap, 125ml, 500ml, 5L 24 months from date of manufacture stored at or below 30°C