Covidien Kendall Transparent Film Dressing

Features of Kendall Transparent Film Dressing

• Highly permeable to oxygen and moisture vapor
• Outstanding barrier to bacteria and fluid contaminants
• Ideal dressing for I.V. sites, donor sites, burns, and ulcers
• Improved wet adhesion properties
• Patented two-tab delivery system
• Transparent Dressing offers improved breathability
• Helps prevent roll-up
• Waterproof

Indications of Transparent Film Dressing

• Peripheral IVs
• Central venous catheters
• Donor sites
• Second-degree burns
• Skin biopsies
• Skin tears
• Surgical incisions
• Abrasions
• Endoscopy incisions
• Early stage skin ulcers
• Autolytic debriding

Precautions and Warnings

• Not for use on infected wounds
• The wound surface or catheter site must have ceased active bleeding prior to dressing application
• The skin should be dry to assure good adhesion
• Not intended to replace sutures or other primary wound closure methods
• Not intended for application over draining or infected wounds
• Not intended for use on third degree burns or unpacked cavity wounds