Smith & Nephew OPSITE Spray-On Dressing 240ml
14 € Reference: 102599
Smith & Nephew OPSITE Spray 240ml is widely used to provide a moist wound environment for superficial wounds & is also ideal for use as a secondary layer.
It is available in spray bottles of 240ml and one more size:
- 100ml
Smith & Nephew OPSITE Spray Features:
- Permeable to moisture vapour and air
- Water resistant
- Conformable and elastic
- Quick and easy to apply
- This product contains no Chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) propellants
Smith & Nephew OPSITE Spray Benefits:
Permeable to moisture vapour and air Smith & Nephew OPSITE Spray is permeable to moisture vapour and air, allowing the surrounding skin to breathe, so preventing maceration.
Water resistant:
The skin area can be bathed easily without affecting the dressing or the wound.
Conformable and elastic:
The Smith & Nephew OPSITE Spray creates a film that stays intact over skin areas that are flexible or mobile such as knuckles.
Quick and Easy to apply
Indications:
Smith & Nephew OPSITE Spray can be used for a variety of minor dry wounds, in particular:
- Minor cuts and abrasions
- Over dry sutured wounds
- Sealing of drainage tubes and external orthopaedic fixation, such as Steinman pins
- After suture removal
- Over vaccination sites
- Skin graft fixation
- Can help to protect unbroken blisters
- Can help to protect the skin from friction and so help prevent blisters
Smith & Nephew OPSITE Spray Contraindications / Precautions:
- Avoid inhaling.
- Use in a well ventilated area.
- Avoid contact with eyes.
- Do not spray on a naked flame or any incandescent material.
- Pressurised container: protect from sunlight and do not expose to temperatures exceeding 50 degrees Celsius. Do not pierce or burn, even after use.
- Keep out of the reach of children.
- For external use only.
- Keep away from sources of ignition - No smoking.
- Do not use with plastic intravascular devices.
- Avoid spraying onto fabrics.
- Not to be used with iodine preparations. Skin reddening may occur when used with an iodine solution and covered with occlusive dressings.
- Not intended to be used in conjunction with other medicated preparations.
- Do not apply on children under the age of 18 months.
- For skin grafts: It is imperative that adequate areas of the graft are left without spray to allow adequate drainage of serous fluid.
Smith & Nephew OPSITE Spray Application:
Invert can and spray intended site evenly, at a distance of no less than 15cm (6 inches). For best results, build up the dressing with a number of thin applications.
Smith & Nephew OPSITE Spray Removal:
The layer can be peeled off when completely dry, left to slough off unaided or removed with adhesive plaster remover.