- May be worn up to 7 days
- Inner hydrocolloid adhesive rapidly absorbs exudate to provide a long wear time
- Dressing maintains moist wound environment for enhanced healing
- Outer film is 3M ™ Tegaderm™ Transparent Film Dressing technology which applies easily and eliminates need for taping edges, is easy to clean, minimizes exudate leakage and is impermeable to liquids, bacteria and viruses
3M™ Tegaderm™ Hydrocolloid Dressings provide long wear time with excellent absorbency, maintaining a comfortable, moist environment for optimal wound healing. These conformable, sterile wound dressings consist of a hypoallergenic adhesive with an outer impermeable adhesive cover film. They are available in ovals with a film border, squares, or sacral shape. 3M™ Tegaderm™ Hydrocolloid Dressing 90005 is 6 inch x 6 inch (15 cm x 15 cm).
3M™ Tegaderm™ Hydrocolloid Dressings demonstrate significantly higher absorbency than the leading competitive hydrocolloid in the first 48 hours. The breathable outer film layer provides a consistently high rate of moisture vapor transmission. Together, these features ensure an optimal moist wound environment, minimize the chance for damage to healthy periwound skin and provide extended wear for up to seven days. With a water-resistant seal, these dressings allow for showering and bed baths,
Suggested Applications
- Partial- and full-thickness dermal ulcers
- Leg ulcers
- Superficial wounds
- Abrasions
- First- and second-degree burns
- Donor sites
- Skin tears
