OpSite Film 4542 | 4 x 11 Inch

OpSite Transparent Film Dressing 4 x 11 Inch are moisture vapor permeable dressings manufactured by Smith & Nephew. Constructed with a superior film base and with acrylic adhesive, OpSite Transparent Dressings are resistant to water and body fluids, allowing the patient to bathe without changing dressings. OpSite Dressings help keep the wound site dry to promote healing.Less frequent dressing changes reduce the trauma to the wound area as well as to the patient.

Smith & Nephew also manufactures other OpSite Dressings, including Opsite Post-Op, Opsite Flexifix, Opsite Flexigrid, Opsite Post-Op Visible and OpSite IV3000 Dressings.

OpSite Transparent Film Dressing Features & Benefits

• May help reduce risk of infection by preventing moisture accumulation.
• Minimizes unscheduled dressing changes.
• Film acts as a barrier to bacteria including MSRA.
• Creates an environment for managing moisture at the wound site through increased moisture vapor transmission rates.
• Offers convenient visual inspection.
• Easy application and removal.
• Waterproof barrier.
• Transparent and conformable.
• Offers greater patient comfort.
• Reduces dressing changes.

OpSite Transparent Adhesive Film Dressings Specifications

• OpSite Transparent Adhesive Film Dressing Product Number: 4542.
• Width: 4 Inch.
• Length: 11 Inch.
• Shape: Rectangle.
• Application: Transparent Film Dressing.
• Color: Transparent.
• Sterile.
• Manufacturer: Smith & Nephew.
• Brand: Opsite.
• HCPCS Code: A6257.
• UNSPSC Code: 42311527.

Transparent Dressings Additional Information

• Effing, Jochem, and Axel Eckstein. "Film dressing with improved application assistance." U.S. Patent No. 9,029,625. 12 May 2015.
• Sorrell, J. and Lauren, C. T. (2016), Use of Transparent Film Dressing for Dermoscopy of Mucosal Lesions. Pediatric Dermatology, 33: 107-108. doi: 10.1111/pde.12661.
• Ter, Nergiz, et al. "The Effect of 2 Adhesive Products on Skin Integrity Used for Fixation of Hip and Knee Surgical Dressings: A Randomized Controlled Trial."Journal of Wound Ostomy & Continence Nursing42.2 (2015): 145-150.0.
• Arroyo, A. A., Casanova, P. L., Soriano, J. V. and Torra i Bou, J.-E. (2015), Open-label clinical trial comparing the clinical and economic effectiveness of using a polyurethane film surgical dressing with gauze surgical dressings in the care of post-operative surgical wounds. International Wound Journal, 12:285-292. doi:10.1111/iwj.12099.
• Dutra, R. A. A., et al. "Using transparent polyurethane film and hydrocolloid dressings to prevent pressure ulcers."Journal of wound care24.6 (2015).
• Leibowitz, Rebecca, Sandra Gensini, and Joseph Zavatsky. "Integrated dressing device." U.S. Patent No. 8,969,649. 3 Mar. 2015.
• Luo, Xiaogang, et al. "A simple route to develop transparent doxorubicin-loaded nanodiamonds/cellulose nanocomposite membranes as potential wound dressings."Carbohydrate Polymers143 (2016): 231-238.