Topical Skin Adhesive Features
- Average set times are less than 30 seconds
- Provides a microbial protective barrier against clinically relevant pathogens, including MRSA
- 1.0 ml tube fill offers users the highest volume per device available on the market today
- Soft and flexible applicator glides across uneven surfaces; adhesive remains intact for 7-10 days
- Not made with natural rubber latex
- Also Buy (Separately)
- Medtronic Surgilon Reverse Cutting Braided Nylon Suture with GS-11 Needle
- Medtronic Taper Point 30 Inch Suture with Needle V-10
How to Use Topical Skin Adhesive?
- The incision or trauma site must be clean and dry before applying adhesive. Ensure that the wound edges are easily approximated
- Tighten the pre-assembled Applicator Tip onto the threaded tube in a clockwise direction until the applicator is tight and seated on the tube. The applicator will puncture the foil membrane on the tube once seated and the adhesive will be allowed to flow
- While holding the tube in a horizontal position, begin squeezing at the bottom of the tube at the “X”. Continue to move the glue up the tube until it appears in the clear applicator tip
- Immediately begin to apply to the wound site. Continue moving the adhesive up the tube while brushing in a back and forth motion “painting the surface” until completely covered
- If additional sites require adhesive, move to those sites and repeat
- The adhesive should be tack-free approximately 30 seconds after application but is dependent upon the thickness of the adhesive layer. Care should be taken to create a smooth even layer of adhesive to prevent thick edges which may lead to inadvertent bond breakage of the adhesive
- Once the adhesive has completely polymerized (non-tacky) you may cover the site with a secondary bandage
- If a secondary bandage is used, DO NOT apply to the adhesive area until it is completely tack-free
- Applying while tacky may result in adhesive removal when removing the secondary bandage and possibly dehiscence of the wound site
- Discard adhesive device according to the normal protocol after use
