OpSite Transparent Film Dressing Spray 240ml

OPSITE Spray is a transparent and quick drying film which is easy and convenient to apply. The film helps to provide protection for dry minor surgical and surface wounds. 240ml

Features 

• Permeable to moisture vapour and air
•  Water resistant
• Conformable and elastic
• Quick and easy to apply
• This product contains no Chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) propellants

Benefits

• Permeable to moisture vapour and air
•  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 film stays intact over skin areas that are flexible or mobile such as knuckles.
•  Quick and Easy to apply

Indications

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

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.