3M™ Tegaderm™ I.V. Transparent Film Dressing with Border
About the product
Designed to protect I.V. catheter sites and wounds, the Tegaderm I.V. Transparent Film Dressing with Border secures devices to the skin while maintain-ing a moist wound healing environment and providing a bacterial1 and viral barrier.*
*In vitro testing shows that the Tegaderm Dressing provides a viral barrier from viruses 27 nm in diameter or larger while the dressing remains intact without leakage.
Product details
This sterile, breathable, waterproof, vapor-permeable dressing features a transparent film and adhesive, allowing for precise placement and continuous ob-servation of the insertion site. It is easy to apply and remove and your patients can wear it while bathing or showering,* allowing them to maintain their reg-ular routine. Plus, you can use it with our other medical products, including Cavilon™ No Sting Barrier Film.
*Recommended use of waterproof cover over dressing and IV site when showering
- Transparent dressing allows for continuous visibility of the I.V. insertion site.
- Breathable, conformable dressing flexes with skin for patient comfort.
- Picture-frame delivery makes accurate placement easy.
- Provides a waterproof, sterile barrier to external contaminants, including liquids, bacteria1 and viruses.* *In vitro testing shows that the Tegaderm™ Dressing provides a viral barrier from viruses 27 nm in diameter or larger while the dressing remains intact without leakage.
- Adhesive is gentle to skin.
- Can be safely left on central venous catheters for up to seven days.1
- Not made with natural rubber latex.
Suggested Applications
- To cover and protect I.V. catheter sites.
- Acute and chronic wounds.
- Skin protection.
- Feeding tubes.
- Superficial partial thickness burns.
- Stage I or II pressure ulcers.
- Maintains a moist environment for superficial wound healing, making it a useful dressing for minor abrasions, superficial decubitus ulcers, skin graft donor sites and primarily closed clean surgical wounds.
- May be used as protective eye covering during surgery.
- Post-tattoo application and removal.
Legal
1. O'Grady, N et al. (2011). Guidelines for the Prevention of Intravascular Catheter-Related Infections, 2011. Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/hicpac/BSI/BSF guidelines2011.htm.
Product specifications
| Waterproof |
Waterproof
true |
| OverallLengthImperial |
OverallLengthImperial
4.53 in, 3.35 in, 4.13 in |
| OverallWidthMetric |
OverallWidthMetric
8.9 cm |
| Brand |
Brand
Tegaderm™ |
| OverallLengthMetric |
OverallLengthMetric
5.7 cm |
| Overall Length (Imperial) |
Overall Length (Imperial)
4.13 in, 2.24 in |
| Overall Width (Metric) |
Overall Width (Metric)
8.5 cm, 6.9 cm, 7 cm, 8.9 cm |
| Overall Length (Metric) |
Overall Length (Metric)
10.5 cm, 11.5 cm, 8.5 cm |
| Dressing Type |
Dressing Type
Film |
| Category name |
Category name
Transparent Film Dressings |
| Trademark2 |
Trademark2
Tegaderm™ |
| Overall Width (Imperial) |
Overall Width (Imperial)
3.35 in, 2.72 in, 2.76 in, 3.5 in, 1.97 in |
| Border |
Border
true |