Steri Strips are adhesive skin closures manufactured by 3M. Versatile and non-invasive, SteriStrips 3M Steri Strip Skin Closures have several applications and come in a variety of sizes to meet individual needs. 3M Steri Strip Adhesive Skin Closures are an anti-microbial and a waterproof Skin Closure bandage. Vitality Medical carries three Steri Strip Skin Closure options, including Reinforced Steri Strips made with non-woven backing and reinforced with polyester filaments for added strength, Elastic Steri Strips which are flexible Skin Closure Strips that are useful in contoured areas of the body or areas of musculoskeletal movement, Blend-Tone Steri Strips with natural skin tone color to blend with your skin and serve as an excellent cosmetic bandage for the face or arms.
Steri-Strips are useful in a variety of functions including as Skin Closure bandages, as First Aid bandages, as adhesive strip bandaids, as a cosmetic skin closure bandage, and as an Elastic Skin Closure. These Adhesive Skin Closures are quickly applied, comfortable to wear and reduce the occurrence of skin irritation. SteriStrips are often found in emergency room use, operating rooms, clinics, physician offices, same-day surgery centers, nursing homes and homecare. Click on the link below to see a more detailed description for each of the three types of Steri Strip Skin Closures carried by Vitality Medical.
Sterile skin closure strips that are made of a porous, non-woven backing coated with a pressure-sensitive, hypoallergenic adhesive and reinforced with polyester filaments for added strength. Reinforced Steri-Strip skin closures provide general wound support for increased tensile strength and finer wound edge approximation.
3M Steri Strip Reinforced Adhesive Skin Closures Features & Benefits
Less scarring in comparison to staples or sutures.
Enhances patient comfort and less chance of infection than with sutures or staples.
Provides wound support following early suture or staple removal.
Appropriate for low tension wounds.
3M Steri-Strip Elastic Skin Closure
Sterile, flexible skin closure strips that are made of a porous, non-woven elastic backing coated with a pressure-sensitive, hypoallergenic adhesive. Steri-Strip elastic skin closures are ideal for use in contoured areas or areas of musculoskeletal movement.
3M Steri Strip Elastic Skin Closure Features & Benefits
Comfortable, stays in place despite movement, helps prevent skin maceration.
Less scarring when compared to staples or sutures.
Enhanced patient comfort and less chance of infection than with sutures or staples.
Fast application.
Reduces likelihood of skin irritation.
3M Steri Strip Elastic Skin Closure Applications
For use in highly contoured areas or body areas of musculoskeletal movements, like joints.
For use in areas where swelling, edema, hematomas, or bloating may occur.
Provides wound support following early suture or staple removal.
3M Steri-Strip Blend Tone Skin Closures (Non Reinforced)
Sterile, light beige skin closure strips made of a porous, non-woven backing coated with a pressure-sensitive, hypoallergenic adhesive. Steri-Strip blend tone skin closures blend with and allow the natural skin tone to show through. For use in areas where a cosmetically pleasing appearance is desirable, such as the face or arms.
3M Steri Strip Blend Tone Skin Closures Features & Benefits
Blends with skin tone.
Comfortable to wear.
Less scarring when compared to staples or sutures.
Enhanced patient comfort and less chance of infection than with sutures or staples.
Fast application.
Reduces likelihood of skin irritation.
3M Steri Strip Blend Tone Skin Closures Applications
For use in facial applications or where less-visible strips are desired.
Closing surgical incisions.
Provides wound support following early suture or staple removal.
For greater wound security through increased tensile strength and greater resistance to infection. Use for primary, nonsuture closure. (Each envelope contains quantity indicat Learn More
3M Steri-Strip Adhesive Skin Closures offer important benefits over other wound closure methods including atraumatic application, more cost-effective than sutures, improved co Learn More
