Purple surgical markers have been the standard in the industry for over 50 years, but traditional gentian violet ink tends to vanish after prep and the dark color can be difficult to see on dark skin patients even before prepping.
When traditional gentian violet ink was the only option, Viscot Medical offered an alternative: AllSkin® Ink markers (1406/1407), a brilliant blue ink that was designed to show up on all skin tones.
Now prep resistant ink is the preferred go to, and Viscot Medical offers another solution to purple marks disappearing on darker skin. Our patented ViXL® Prep Resistant Ink marker is available in a radiant red color for enhanced visibility on all skin tones. ViXL® Red is also gentian violet free and alcohol free to alleviate concerns over allergies, California Proposition 65, etc.
For more information on our red prep resistant ink markers, visit the product page or reach out to our team.