Tegaderm Transparent Dressings by 3M
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Tegaderm Transparent Dressings by 3M Description
Tegaderm Transparent Dressings by 3M
Basic Wound Care - Wound Site Dressing
- 1620 – First Aid Style with Label
- 1621 – First Aid Style with Label
Basic Wound Care - Wound Site Dressing
- 1626 – Original Frame Style
- 1627 – Original Frame Style
- 1628 – Original Frame Style
- 1629 – Original Frame Style
- 1634 – Original Frame Style
Advanced Wound Care - Wound Site Dressing
- 1624W – Picture Frame Style
- 1626W – Picture Frame Style
- 1630 – Oval Picture Frame Style with Label
- 9505W – Picture Frame Style with Label (similar to 1624W, small quantity packaging)
- 9506W – Picture Frame Style with Label (similar to 1626W, small quantity packaging)
Advanced IV Site Secural and Protection Dressing
- 1614 – IV Site with Border
- 1616 – IV Site with Border
- 1633 – IV Site with Border
- 1635 – IV Site with Border
- 1650 – IV Site with Border
- 1655 – IV Site with Border
Tegaderm™ Transparent Film Dressings are manufactured by 3M and are designed with a thin film backing of non-latex, hypoallergenic adhesive. This film dressing is breathable, allowing oxygen and moisture vapor exchange. The film dressing is waterproof and impermeable to liquids, bacteria, and viruses. An intact dressing protects the site from outside contamination. Laboratory testing has proven Tegaderm as a barrier against HIV-1 and HBV while the dressings remain intact without leakage.
3M Tegaderm Transparent Film Dressings should not be used as a replacement for sutures and other primary wound closure methods. Tegaderm Transparent Film Dressings can be used for the following applications:
- To cover and protect catheter sites and wounds.
- To maintain a moist environment for wound healing.
- To facilitate autolytic debridement.
- To cover first and second degree burns.
- To secure devices to the skin.
- To protect superficial partial thickness burns.
- To treat stage I or II pressure ulcers.
- To keep clean, closed surgical incisions.
- To rotect abrasions, skin tears, blisters.
- As a secondary dressing.
- As a protective cover over at-risk skin.
- As a protective eye covering.
- As a skin graft donor sites.
- As an autolytic debridement facilitated by the moist wound healing environment.
- As a protective eye covering.
- For post tattoo application and removal.
Transparent film dressings are designed for protecting skin and wound sites. The Frame Style Dressing allows customization of shape and size to fit any site. Unique sacral shape is designed for challenging and difficult-to-dress areas. This film dressing is a breathable barrier that keeps liquids, bacteria and other contaminates out while allowing the skin to function normally. The dressing serves also as a waterproof, bacterial and viral barrier to outside contaminants, allowing the patient to shower. The breathable film allows moisture vapor and oxygen exchange while providing a moist wound environment for enhanced healing.
Tegaderm Transparent Film Dressing Features & Benefits
- Reduced application time.
- Gentle and comfortable.
- Waterproof and absorbent.
- Tegaderm Film allows maximum versatility as it can be cut to any shape and size with its "frame" delivery system.
- Dressings conform to the body and flex with skin for greater patient comfort.
- Transparent dressings allow easy monitoring of wounds without the need to remove the dressing.
- Reinforced notches reduce mechanical stress from heavy catheters.
- Sterile tape strips enhance securing of catheters or IV’s.
- Polyurethane film is thin for better contour over high-profile devices.
- Waterproof, sterile dressing cannot become saturated during bathing or showering.
- Transparent, breathable and impermeable to liquids, viruses and bacteria.
Special Features
Tegaderm Transparent Dressing Specifications
- Transparent film contained by 2 paper liners.
- Solubility in water: Nil
- Fire hazard: No
- Ingredients: Silicone coated paper liner, polyethylene-cellulose silicone carrier liner, acylate polymer, urethane polymer, polyester backing, rayon backing, polyethylene film.
- Use: Secural and wound management.
- HCPCS Code: A6257
Tegaderm Transparent Film Dressing Use Instructions
- Stop any bleeding at the site before applying the dressing.
- Do not stretch the dressing during application as tension can cause skin trauma.
- Make sure the skin is clean, free of soap residue and lotion and allowed to dry thoroughly before applying the dressing to prevent skin irritation and to ensure good adhesion.
- The dressing may be used on an infected site, only when under the care of a health care professional.
- Antimicrobial ointments containing polyethylene glycols may compromise the strength of the Tegaderm™ HP Transparent Film Dressings.
- Tegaderm™ Transparent Dressings should not be re-sterilized by gamma, E-beam or steam methods.
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