Frequently Asked Questions

Eye wash stations are not required for areas where Germicidal Disposable Wipes and Germicidal Sprays are utilized as intended for surface disinfection. Although these products are classified as eye irritants, there is no OSHA or ANSI regulation that requires an eye wash station for eye irritants and therefore one not needed for these products. Handling of any chemical product, whether category 1, 2, 3, or 4, include using PPE when required, engineering controls if appropriate, and safe work practice controls to minimize any risk of exposure

No. PDI is a privately held, third generation, family-owned company and is therefore, not publicly traded. For more information on the history of PDI, please visit the “About” section of the website.

Professional Disposables International, Inc., commonly known as PDI, Inc., was founded in 1977 as the healthcare division of Nice-Pak Products, Inc. and, in 2007, was established as a separate entity. For more information on the history of PDI, please visit the “About” section of the website.

Yes. PDI’s Clinical Science Liaisons can deliver a variety of continuing education programs onsite and/or via conferencing platforms. To learn more about offerings, please contact your local Clinical Science Liaison via customer care at 1-800-999-6423.

PDI is an affiliate of Nice-Pak Products, Inc., global leader in wet wipe products. PDI Healthcare is a division of PDI, Inc., which also includes PDI Contract Manufacturing and Sani-Professional businesses. For more information, visit www.wearepdi.com
For more information about Nice-Pak, visit www.nice-pak.com.
For more information about Contract Manufacturing, visit www.pdicontract.com/drupal7/
For more information about Sani-Professional, visit www.saniprofessional.com

The Profend Nasal Decolonization Kit is a pack of four swabsticks that are pre-saturated with 10% (w/w) Povidone-Iodine antiseptic solution and are applied to the nostrils/anterior nares of the nose to proactively defend patients against Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus), Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and other bacteria that can cause Surgical Site Infections (SSIs) and other healthcare-acquired infections (HAIs).

Prevantics Device Swab is used on needleless access sites which include ports, hubs, connectors, dialysis connectors and blood collection applications. These needleless access sites are most commonly found on patients who require an IV (central line, mid-line, or peripheral line).

Prevantics Device Swab is designed to disinfect needleless access sites (or to scrub the hub) prior to use as well as in between each line access. Prevantics Device Swab is used to scrub the access site for 5 seconds with drying of the access site for at least 5 seconds.

Yes. PDI has a team of Clinical Science Liaisons (CSLs) on staff to help answer questions as well as help facilities identify best practices for improving outcomes and reduce the incidence of Healthcare-associated Infections. CSLs are also available to deliver clinical education, perform clinical assessments, and provide consultation on various infection prevention topics.

Yes. Parabens used in small amounts are commonly found in preservative systems for many medical and pharmaceutical grade products, and common cosmetic products, such as shampoos and conditioners.

PDI does distribute some products to countries outside of the United States. For more information, please contact Customer Care at 1-800-999-6423.

To obtain your local PDI Sales Representative’s contact information, please click the “Customer Care” button and then “How to Buy”. When prompted, enter your facility type and zip code. You can also click on the “Contact” button to have a PDI Representative contact you.