OpSite Post-Op 66000708 | 2-1/2 x 2 Inch

OpSite Post-Op is a transparent dressing manufactured by Smith & Nephew. This wound dressing is constructed with a transparent, adhesive polyurethane film. Post-Op allows the skin to breathe to prevent moisture build-up. This OpSite Dressing protects against fluid and bacteria. Although Post-Op is an adhesive dressing, it has a non-adherent absorbent pad that is easy to apply.

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

Opsite Post-Op Features & Benefits

• Provides an impermeable barrier against bacteria.
• Barrier against MRSA.
• Reduces the risk of surgical site infection.
• Helps prevent blistering.
• Offers a significantly longer wear time.

Opsite Post-Op Specifications

• Opsite Post-Op Product Number: 66000708.
• Width: 2-1/2 Inch.
• Length: 2 Inch.
• Shape: Rectangle
• Application: Transparent Adhesive Dressing.
• Construction: Transparent Film.
• Latex free.
• Sterile.
• Manufacturer: Smith & Nephew.
• Brand: Opsite Post-Op.
• UNSPSC Code: 42311527.
• HCPCS Code: A6212.

Post-Op Dressings Additional Information

• Dana Aindow, Martyn Butcher. Films or fabrics: is it time to re-appraise postoperative dressings? British Journal of Nursing 14:Sup5, S15-S20 Online publication date: 1-Oct-2005.
• Helen Hollinworth. Addressing pain and tissue trauma during wound care. Nursing and Residential Care 8:6, 259-264.
• J. Tustanowski. Effect of dressing choice on outcomes after hip and knee arthroplasty: a literature review. Journal of Wound Care 18:11, 449-458 Online publication date: 1-Nov-2009.
• Fiona Downie, Sharon Egdell, Alistair Bielby, Richard Searle. Barrier dressings in surgical site infection prevention strategies. British Journal of Nursing 19:Sup10, S42-S46 Online publication date: 1-Nov-2010.
• A. Collins. Does the postoperative dressing regime affect wound healing after hip or knee arthroplasty?. Journal of Wound Care 20:1, 11-16.
• G.P. Hopper, A.H. Deakin, E.O. Crane, J.V. Clarke. Enhancing patient recovery following lower limb arthroplasty with a modern wound dressing: a prospective, comparative audit. Journal of Wound Care 21:4, 200-203