3M Micropore Surgical Paper Tape
Key Features:
- Gentle to the skin
- Holds well on damp skin for secure placement
- Excellent for general-purpose taping
- Allows for moisture evaporation and skin to breathe
- Gentle adhesion
- Conformable and reliably secures dressings and devices to skin
- True breakthrough for patient safety and comfort
- Highly breathable to maintain skin integrity
- Economical single use rolls
- Sold non-sterile
- Radiolucent
- Latex-free and hypoallergenic for sensitive patients
Indications for Use:
- Securing ostomy appliances
- Taping fragile, at-risk skin
- Securing ophthalmology and other dressings
- When repeated taping is needed
- Securing small to medium dressings especially on damp skin
- Securing lightweight tubing
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Application Instructions:
- Apply tape evenly to clean, dry surface
- Apply the tape evenly by positioning and pressing down from the center towards the edges
- Optimize adhesion by firmly rubbing or pressing the tape backing. This will ensure the tape stays in place
- Never apply tape under tension. This may induce skin trauma in the form of blistering or skin tearing
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Removal Instructions:
- Loosen tape ends
- Remove tape in direction of hair growth. Keep tape close to skin surface and slowly pull tape back
- Support skin throughout removal
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Storage And Shelf Life:
- It is recommended that 3M surgical tapes be stored under normal conditions within the temperature range of 59 – 86 degrees F (15 – 30 degrees C)
- 3M Microfoam tape has a recommended shelf life of three years under these conditions
Sterilization:
The following method was tested and proven reliable for sterilization and stable adhesion performance, with ethylene oxide residuals well within U.S. FDA guidelines:
- Strips of tape arranged over a suitable release surface, e.g. glass, stainless steel, silicone-treated paper
- Tape sealed in appropriate sterilization pouch or wrapper
- EtO sterilized warm cycle 55 degrees C (130-145 degrees F), minimum 1 hour exposure time (50% RH - 600 mg/liter, or equivalent)
- Warm cycle aeration (temperature not to exceed 55 degrees C) for a minimum 20 hour cycle before use
Considerations While Choosing A Tape For Tube Or Dressing Secural:
I. Degree of importance of tube or dressing
- The more critical the tubing/dressing, the higher the adhesion required.
- Strength of adhesion and backing may be more important than gentleness.
- Gentle tapes with higher adhesion may be used without increasing the risk of skin trauma if properly applied and removed.
- Some tapes are less gentle but are used for high initial adhesion, high long-term adhesion and high strength of backing.
II. Surface characteristics
Skin
- Dry
- Damp
- Diaphoretic
- Wet: secretions, leaking tubes
- Weeping
- Macerated
- Oily
- Hairy
- Edematous
- Intact vs. impaired skin integrity
- Elastic vs. non-elastic
- Fragile skin (elderly, very young)
- “At-risk†(e.g., patient on systemic
corticosteroids, chemotherapy; malnourished)
- Flexing
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Dressing
- Material
- Weight
- Conformability
Device
- Contour
- Weight
- Material: metal, plastic, otherÂÂ
Tubing
- Diameter: small, large
- Texture: smooth, ribbed, other
- Material: PVC, silicone, other
- Weight
- Length
- Potential for drag or pull
- Other support (e.g., sutures, tunneling)
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- Heavy tubings require higher adhesion.
- Bulky dressings require high conformability and may require greater adhesion.
- Individual results may vary.
III. Activity level of patient
- The more active the patient, the higher the adhesion required.ÂÂ
IV.Potential for skin surface distention or movement
- The risk of skin damage may be reduced by using tapes that stretch with skin distention or movement.ÂÂ
V. Anticipated wear time
- Tape adhesion generally builds over time. Breathable tapes are used for longer term wear.ÂÂ
VI. History and current medical conditions
- History and current medical conditions should be studied e.g., allergies/ sensitivities to medical adhesives, medications, medical conditions
Customer Reviews & Questions
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Dixie F.
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Surgical tape
Very good, easy to use
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Dianne S.
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Holds so well.
I’m glad to have found a tape that holds without any problems.
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Delilah P.
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Good Stuff
Great for putting new dressing on my mother's several wounds.
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Mary M.
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3m micropore surgical tape
It works well but pealing the paper back off is a pain sometimes. The tape I was looking for didn’t have a paper backing.
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Thomas H.
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Can Cause Issues
I cannot let the tape touch my skin anywhere close to the wound or wounds or it will cause more wounds???
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Joyce S.
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When I first started using
When I first started using the product I wasn't sure about it. But now I think they are the best products going. I would recommend you Company to anyone the needs products from you. It is easy to order and it is always delivered to my door when you tell me. Thank you for great products.
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Steven R.
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Excellent price and really easy
Excellent price and really easy and fast shipping. I will definitely be buying more products
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Grace R.
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Surgical tape
The tape is good but it was not what I was trying to get even thou the picture and description sounded like I found what I was looking for. It is basically just paper tape and what I was looking for was more cloth and stretchy a little bit.
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Louisa D.
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The rolls get smaller every
The rolls get smaller every year !
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Lana B.
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Retired teacher gives 3M paper tape grade A
I have used your product for atleast 35 years. I have eye complications and must tape my eyes closed every night. 3M works, it's consistent, and I trust it.
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