3M Micropore Surgical Tape Overview
3M Micropore Tape is a paper tape ideal for frequent dressing changes. Once removed, minimal adhesion is left behind, which reduces the potential for irritation. The Micropore tape is porous for breathability and improved healing. Micropore is available in white or tan. It is useful in both hospital and home settings. As a surgical tape, it is useful for securing wound bandages that require frequent changing. For home use, this medical paper tape is a popular choice among individuals who are sensitive to medical tape, because its adhesive is not known to contain common allergens. Micropore medical tape pairs well with home wound care bandages.
3M Micropore Tape offers physicians, caregivers, and patients several advantages. This surgical tape is lightweight and breathable to promote healing. 3M Micropore Medical Tape serves as an excellent adhesive for bandaging wounds and fixing wound dressings. The surgical tape adhesive leaves little or no residue, making frequent bandage changing easier and more comfortable for the patient.
Micropore Surgical Tape Intended Uses
- Affixing dressings of medium size or smaller specifically to moist skin
- Attaching thin or small tubing to skin
- Adhering bags for ostomy
- Securing items to delicate, in-danger skin when recurring taping is required
Product Features and Benefits
- Adhesive Not Known To Contain Common Allergens
- Gentle Adhesion
- Highly Breathable
- Comfortable Against the Skin
- Leaves Minimal Adhesive Residue
- Ideal for General Wound Purpose
- Designed to Secure Small to Medium Dressings
- Easily Secures Lightweight Tubing
- Great for Securing Ostomy Appliances
- Designed for Repeated Wound Taping
Applying on Dry Skin
- Clean the skin.
- Unroll the surgical tape, being careful to touch the adhesive side as little as possible.
- Cut to the desired length.
- Do not grip the surgical tape with too much force.
- Lay tape over the skin without stretching the tape.
- Gently run a finger over the tape several times to ensure good adhesion.
Applying on Damp Skin
- Clean the skin.
- Unroll tape and cut to length, avoiding touching the adhesive as much as possible.
- Hold tape gently.
- Lay tape over the area -- do not put tension on tape.
- You may desire to run a finger once lightly over the tape.
How To Remove Micropore Tape
- Gently pry one corner of the tape up by pressing a small piece of tape onto the corner and then pulling up.
- Pull the tape back over itself in the direction of the hair to avoid excessive pressure on delicate skin.
- For particularly sticky tape, you may use a small amount of moisturizer or adhesive remover like
- Glide the moisture over the exposed adhesive edge of the tape. Pull up slowly, working the moisturizer down the tape as it comes up.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- Q: What Is Micropore Tape? A: It is a lightweight, breathable paper tape built for medical applications like affixing wound dressings and tubes onto skin.
- Q: How do I use Micropore on wounds? A: Choose a dressing large enough to cover the wound (you may wish to use this Place the dressing on the wound. Cut or tear four strips to about one inch longer than the dressing. Place one strip along each edge of the dressing so that one-half inch extends beyond the dressing on each side. Tape all four edges in this same way. Rub each strip with your fingers, starting at the center and moving toward the ends.
- Q: Can Micropore tape get wet? A: Yes - for a brief period of time, like showering. Make sure you dry it out as soon as possible. Use caution to not get burned.
- Q: How long should I use 3M Micropore Tape? A: Leave the surgical tape on as long as needed until your wound heals or until it begins to loosen (usually 2-3 weeks). Change the tape at that point, if needed.
- Q: Does the 3M tape block microbes? A: This surgical tape does not block microbes. Instead, the pores are too small to see with the naked eye.
- Q: What are Micropore tape uses? A: Affixing dressings to light to moderate wounds, keeping small feeding and stoma tubing in place, creating temporary splints -- for best results, lightly dampen skin before applying.
Product Specifications
- Manufacturer: 3M
- Brand: Micropore
- Product Numbers: 1530 and 1533 Series
- Color: Tan or White
- Condition: Dressing and Device Securement, IV Related
- Latex Indicator: Not Made With Natural Rubber Latex
- IV-Related Condition Type: CVC Dialysis, CVC Implanted Port, CVC Tunneled, PIV
- Department Use: Operating Room-Surgery, Radiology, Wound Care, Urgent Care, Oncology, Pediatrics, Orthopedics, I.V. Therapy, Cardiovascular, Dialysis Center, Critical, Intensive Care Unit, Medical-Surgical, and Labor & Delivery
- Sizes: 1/2 Inches x 10 Yards, 1 Inch x 10 Yards, 2 Inches x 10 Yards, 3 Inches x 10 Yards
- Product Type: Surgical Tape
Manuals and Documents
Article Sheet contains product information sheet- HCPCS Coding contains product hcpcs codes
- Product Brochure contains product brochure
- Product Selection Guide contains product selection information
- Product Adhesion Chart contains product adhesion chart
- Choosing Product Guide contains product information
- Product Q&A contains product questions and answers
- 3M Tape Profiles contains tape profiles
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