Details
Provides a waterproof, sterile barrier to external contaminants including liquids, bacteria and viruses
Easy to apply and remove
Picture-frame delivery makes placement accurate and easy, minimizing potential to stick to gloves or to itself
Stays on skin for long periods of time without skin irritation or maceration
Stretch and release removal prevents skin irritation
3M Tegaderm Transparent Film Dressings can be used to cover and protect catheter sites and wounds to maintain a moist environment for wound healing, and to secure devices to the skin. These dressings consist of a thin film backing with a hypoallergenic adhesive that gently secures to the skin. 3M Tegaderm Transparent Film Dressings are breathable, sterile, transparent, waterproof, and they provide a barrier to external contaminants.
Tegaderm Film consists of a thin film backing with a non-latex, hypoallergenic adhesive. The dressing is breathable, allowing good oxygen and moisture vapour exchange. It is waterproof and impermeable to liquids, bacteria, and viruses.* An intact dressing protects the site from outside contamination. *Laboratory testing has proven Tegaderm and Tegaderm HP Film provide a barrier against HIV-1 and HBV while the dressings remain intact without leakage.
Suggested Applications
Can be used to protect IV catheters and other percutaneous devices, such as peripheral and midline catheters, subclavian and jugular catheters, PICC lines (peripherally inserted central catheters), pulmonary artery catheters, tunneled catheters and implanted ports, epidural catheters, dialysis catheters, subcutaneous insulin catheters, umbilical catheters
Central venous catheters, including subclavian, jugular, femoral and PICCs
Tunneled central vascular devices (ports)
Dialysis catheters
Hickman/Broviac catheters
Pulmonary artery catheters
Arterial catheter
Epidural catheters
Specifications
BrandTegaderm
Clinical AreaDialysis Centre, General Patient Care, Home Care, I.V. Therapy, ICU, NICU, Oncology
ColourClear, Transparent
ConditionDressing and Device Securement, I.V. Related, Pressure Ulcer, Skin Care, Wound Care
DepartmentCardiovascular, Dialysis Center, Emergency, I.V. Therapy, Intensive Care Unit, Medical-Surgical, Oncology, Operating Room-Surgery, Pediatrics, Radiology, Urgent Care, Wound Care
Dressing and Device Securement Condition TypeAdhesive Trauma, Skin Injuries-Mechanical, Tube & Device Securement-Lightweight Tubes & Devices
Dressing TypeFilm Dressing
HypoallergenicYes
IV Related Condition TypeArterial Catheter, CVC Dialysis, CVC Implanted Port, CVC PICC, CVC Short-Term, CVC Tunneled, Epidural Catheter, PICC, PIV
LatexNo
Length8 in
Length (Metric)20 cm
OccupationEmergency Services, Nurse, Physician
Product TypeStandard Dressing
Size6 inch x 8 inch (15cm x 20cm)
Width6 in
Width (Metric)15 cm