From EGP1,882.00
Wound closure strips.
Pharmastrip are flexible skin closure strips made of a soft non-woven backing laminated with bacteria proof polyurethane layer.
Intended Use:
• Adhesive skin closure strips are used in the treatment of lacerations and surgical incisions.
• Can be used in combination with skin sutures and staples or after their removal for wound support.
| Size | 6 x 38 mm, 6 x 75 mm, 6 x 100 mm, 12 x 100 mm |
|---|---|
| Pcs/Box | 200, 100 |
Contraindications:
. Don’t use on patients with known sensitivity to acrylic adhesive.
. Don’t use on infected wounds.
. Don’t use in case of high tension wounds which cannot be easily approximated with fingers or forceps.
. Skin shearing, skin blistering, or loss of adhesion may result if excessive tension is applied.
Precautions:
1. Ensure that the skin is clean, dry, and free of skin oils to assure good adhesion.
2. The occurrence of postoperative edema may cause skin shearing, skin blistering, or loss of tape adhesion to occur at either end of the strip.
3. Upon removal of the strip, skin peeling may occur as a result of the usage of any surgical tape or adhesive.
4. Rarely, hypopigmentation or hyperpigmentation may occur due to the application of adhesives to the skin.
5. Mild acne and folliculitis have been observed occasionally in testing on healthy volunteers.
• Open package. Remove card end tab.
• Carefully line up the edges of the wound.
• Starting at the middle of the wound, place half of the strip on one side of the wound, gently bring the other side of the wound towards it, and then pass the strip over.
• Place strips alternately above and below the first strip – this helps to match up the edges and keeps the skin tension equal. Continue this process until you’ve completely closed the wound.
• For additional fixation, to reduce tension and to anchor the rows of strips in place, put two strips vertically across the rows – one on each side of the wound.
