3M™ Tegaderm™ Transparent film dressing from the roll, 16006, 10 cm x 15 m, 1 ST

The non-sterile 3M™ Tegaderm™ Transparent Film Dressing on a roll provides a barrier against bacteria and viruses whilst securing medical devices and primary dressings to the skin. It is suitable for use whilst bathing or showering.

Tegaderm™ Transparent Film Dressing can be used to cover and protect catheter insertion sites and wounds, to ensure an optimal moist environment for wound healing, and to secure medical devices to the skin.

Tegaderm Film is a transparent film dressing on a roll that can be cut to size. It can be used as a protective cover for compromised skin, for clean, closed skin sutures, or as a secondary dressing for moist wound care. It is breathable, offers good water vapour permeability and is waterproof. It protects against dirt and water, making it ideal for showering and bathing.

Properties

• Waterproof barrier: protects against external contaminants such as bacteria, viruses, blood and bodily fluids. In vitro tests confirm that the transparent film forms a barrier against viruses with a diameter of 27 nm or more
• It can be cut to the desired length and shape. Easy to apply, even whilst wearing gloves
• The breathable film allows oxygen to enter and water vapour to escape
• The adaptable film stretches with the skin, ensuring greater patient comfort
• Radiolucent – does not need to be removed for diagnostic X-rays or radiotherapy. Does not act as a bolus material; can be used with or without CNSBF
• Can be worn for up to seven days
• An application frame enables precise and hassle-free application, reducing the risk of it sticking to gloves or the material itself

Indications

• Securely fixes primary wound dressings and/or non-sterile medical devices to the skin
• Secondary dressing over alginates, hydrogels and gauze, or for other applications where a non-sterile adhesive tape would be used
• Skin protection
• Protects intact skin (e.g. the area surrounding the wound) during negative pressure wound therapy
• Protective covers for the eyelids
• Protects temporary skin markings, such as those used in radiotherapy
• Use following tattooing or tattoo removal
• Can be used to secure non-critical medical devices or infusion tubes

Form of administration

Film dressing