Methods and devices for the prevention of incisional surgical site infections

A surgical access device for facilitating access through an incision to a surgical site in a patient's body, said device comprising:

• a pliable membrane having a superior end and an inferior end, the pliable membrane configured to engage and expand the incision, the pliable membrane comprising:
• a base layer;
• a permeable membrane attached to the base layer;
• and
• a fluid channel disposed between the base layer and the permeable membrane, wherein the fluid channel is fluidly coupled to a fluid source and fluid from the fluid source is delivered to the surgical site via the permeable membrane,
• wherein the pliable membrane is a planar structure.