OPSITE SprayMoisture Vapour Permeable Spray Dressing 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.