Tegaderm Transparent Film Dressing

Waterproof, sterile barrier: protects the I.V. site or wound from external contaminants such as bacteria, viruses, blood and body fluids – in vitro testing shows that the transparent film provides a viral barrier from viruses 27 nm in diameter or larger while the dressing remains intact without leakage.

Features include:

• Breathable film lets oxygen in and moisture vapour out.
• Picture-frame delivery makes placement accurate and easy, minimising potential to stick to gloves or to itself.
• Transparent dressing allows for continuous visibility to the I.V. insertion site.
• Dressing flexes with skin for greater patient comfort.
• May be worn up to 7 days.
• Radiologically transparent. Tegaderm products can be safely left on patient’s skin during radiotherapy treatments. Dressing does not act as bolus material, with or without 3M™ Cavilon™ No Sting Barrier Film (CNSBF).
• Can be used to maintain a moist wound environment to facilitate autolytic debridement.
• Helps to prevent skin breakdown caused by friction.
• 3M™ Tegaderm™ Transparent Film Dressing Frame Style is a sterile, vapour permeable transparent film dressing.
• 3M™ Tegaderm™ Transparent Film Dressings can be used to cover and protect catheter sites and wounds, to maintain a moist environment for wound healing, and to secure devices to the skin.

Suggested Applications:

• Catheter sites and wounds.
• Primarily closed clean surgical wounds.
• Skin graft donor sites.
• First and second degree burns.
• Minor abrasion and superficial decubitus ulcer.
• To facilitate autolytic debridement through a moist wound healing environment.
• May be used as a protective eye covering, e.g. to keep eyes closed during surgery, for patients with a corneal abrasion. Helps maintain eye moisture.
• May be used as a protective eye covering, e.g. to keep eyes closed during surgery, for patients with a corneal abrasion. Helps maintain eye moisture.

Available in the sizes:

• 6cm x 7cm (100)
• 10cm x 12cm (50)
• 15cm x 20cm (10).