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Clinical Condition:
A surgical incision is a cut or a wound intentionally produced by cutting with a sharp instrument. A small incision requires a minimal number of sutures, staples and/or adhesive skin closure strips for wound closure. |
Suggested Product Solutions:
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Surgical Skin Closures
3M™ Steri-Strip™ S Surgical Skin Closures are a siple and effective approach to treat lacerations or surgical incisions. |
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Reinforced Skin Closures
3M™ Steri-Strip™ Skin Closures (Reinforced) are the standard for wound closure and wound support. |
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Blend Tone Skin Closures
3M™ Steri-Strip™ Blend Tone Skin Closures are non-reinforced, microporous, light-colored skin closures. |
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Elastic Skin Closures
3M™ Steri-Strip™ Elastic Skin Closures provide flexibility for special application needs with elasticity and conformability. |
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Antimicrobial Skin Closures
3M™ Steri-Strip™ Antimicrobial Skin Closures offer wound closure and support with a special adhesive containing Iodophor. |
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Wound Closure System
3M™ Steri-Strip™ Wound Closure System combines the cosmetic benefits of the 3M™ Steri-Strip™ Closures and the barrier protection of 3M™ Tegaderm™ Transparent Dressing into one convenient product. |
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| Surgical Skin Closures |
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3M™ Steri-Strip™ S Surgical Skin Closure is a non-invasive, adhesive-based wound closure device designed to treat low tension lacerations and surgical incisions painlessly and without the use of needles.
- Soft polyurethane pads and interlaced polyester filaments provide strong, secure skin closure on most any length of wound
- Align wound edges quickly and easily
- Provides good cosmetic results
- Less infection potential than suture and staple use
- Non-invasive skin closure that limits tissue trauma and patient discomfort
- Available in assorted sizes to accommodate various wounds
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| Reinforced Skin Closures |
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3M™ Steri-Strip™ Skin Closures (Reinforced) are the standard for wound closure and wound support.
- Non-woven, rayon-backed material reinforced with filaments for strength
- Microporous material is breathable
- Hypoallergenic adhesive
- Provides wound support and assists in increasing the tensile strength of the wound
- Provides better cosmetic outcome than sutures or staples
- Permits early staple/suture removal
- Allows finer wound edge approximation
- Reduces the risk of infection*
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| Blend Tone Skin Closures |
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3M™ Steri-Strip™ Blend Tone Skin Closures are non-reinforced, microporous, light-colored skin closures.
- Microporous material is breathable
- Hypoallergenic adhesive
- Light color allows natural skin tone to show through
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| Elastic Skin Closures |
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3M™ Steri-Strip™ Elastic Skin Closures provide flexibility for special application needs with elasticity and conformability.
- Tan color for a cosmetically pleasing appearance
- Soft, non-woven backing for patient comfort
- Hypoallergenic adhesive
- Stretches with body movement or edema
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| Antimicrobial Skin Closures |
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3M™ Steri-Strip™ Antimicrobial Skin Closures offer wound closure and support with a special adhesive containing Iodophor.
- Iodophor incorporated in the adhesive
- High initial tack
- Excellent long-term adhesion
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| Wound Closure System |
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3M™ Steri-Strip™ Wound Closure System combines the cosmetic benefits of the 3M™ Steri-Strip™ Closures and the barrier protection of 3M™ Tegaderm™ Transparent Dressing into one convenient product.
- Makes closure quick and easy
- Provides a waterproof barrier, so patients can shower
- Eliminates the need to cut strips or dressings
- Steri-Strip™s closures reduce the risk of infection compared to sutured or stapled wounds**
- Tegaderm™ dressings conform and stretch, allowing free movement
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