Medline Skin Affix Topical Skin Adhesive Applicator

Medline Topical Skin Adhesive Applicator Features

• Topical skin adhesive applicator is comprised of a proprietary 2 octyl- cyanoacrylate which polymerizes within minutes for secure and strong wound closure
• Skin Affix applicator is designed to provide versatile coverage with less adhesive material
• Hollow tip design of medline skin affix topical skin adhesive applicator offers prolonged use to increase efficiency in the OR/ER and reduce wasted adhesive
• Purple tint for visualization during application makes application an easy process
• Provided in a single patient use applicator packaged in a paper pouch
• Medline skin adhesive is comprised of a crushable glass ampoule contained within a plastic applicator with attached applicator tip
• Remains liquid until it is applied to the skin
• Water-resistant and an effective microbial barrier
• Topical skin adhesive by Medline acts as a barrier to microbial penetration as long as the adhesive film remains intact
• Note: Be sure to provide patient with instructions to properly care for their wound.

What to buy with Skin Affix Topical Skin Adhesive by Medline

• Medline Skintegrity Wound Cleanser
• Medline Remedy Phytoplex Nourishing Skin Cream
• Medline Soothe and Cool Cornstarch Body Powder
• Medtronic Ti-cron Taper Point 36 Inch Polyester Suture with CV-316 Needle

How to use Skin Affix Adhesive Applicator?

• Activate Device :
  • While holding it upright, squeeze the middle of the device until a crackling sound is heard.
• Prime Device :
  • Invert the tip and gently squeeze up to three times to prime the device.
  • When the tip turns purple, SkinAffix is ready to use.
  • Ensure that the wound is thoroughly clean and dry before closure.
• Apply Adhesive :
  • While holding the wound edges together, use the device's tip to disperse and prevent the pooling of the adhesive.
  • Note that applying excessive adhesive may lead to a delay in dry time.
  • Continue to hold the wound edges together for approximately 60 seconds
  • Do not apply dressings or gowns until SkinAffix is completely dry (approx. 2 mins).

When to use Medline Skin Affix Topical Skin Adhesive?

• Topical skin adhesive is intended for topical applications only, to hold closed easily approximated skin edges of wounds from surgical incisions, including punctures from minimally invasive surgery and simple, thoroughly cleansed, trauma-induced lacerations.
• Skin adhesive applicator May be used in conjunction with, but not in place of, deep dermal stitches.

Medline Topical Skin Adhesive Contraindications

• Do not use on any wounds with evidence of microbial, bacterial, or fungal infections or gangrene.
• Do not use on mucosal surfaces across mucocutaneous junctions, or on the skin which may be regularly exposed to body fluids.
• Do not use it on patients that have a hypersensitivity to cyanoacrylates or formaldehyde.
• Do not apply internally, inject intravascularly, or ingest.
• Do not use decubitus ulcers, animal or human bite wounds, or stab wounds.

Safety Precautions of Skin Affix Topical Skin Adhesive by Medline

• This product is meant for external dermal application only.
• Hold the applicator away from yourself and the patient and break the ampoule close to its center one time only. Do not crush the contents of the applicator tube repeatedly as further manipulation of the applicator may cause glass shard penetration of the plastic tube.
• Safety and effectiveness of Skin Affix topical skin adhesive have not been evaluated for use on wounds of patients with uncontrolled diabetes mellitus, diseases or conditions that are known to interfere with the wound healing process or a personal or family history of keloid formation or hypertrophic scarring.
• Safety and effectiveness have not been evaluated on wounds that have been treated with Skin Affix topical skin adhesive and then exposed for prolonged periods of time to direct sunlight and tanning lamps.
• Skin Affix topical skin adhesive permeability by topical medications or other fluids is not known and has not been studied.
• Liquid, ointment, or cream medications should not be applied to the wound after closure with Skin Affix, as these substances may weaken the polymerized film which may allow for wound dehiscence.
• If unintended bonding of intact skin with Skin Affix should occur, removal may be accomplished by using either acetone or petroleum jelly. Typical cleansers such as soap and other agents such as water, saline, Betadine, or chlorhexidine gluconate are not expected to loosen the bond. Peel, do not pull the skin apart.
• Skin Affix topical skin adhesive is a viscous liquid prior to polymerization. To prevent inadvertent flow of Skin Affix topical skin adhesive to unintended areas the wound should be placed in a horizontal position, with Skin Affix topical skin adhesive applied from above.

Skin Affix Topical Skin Adhesive Applicator Instructions For Use

Medline Skin Affix Adhesive Applicator Application Guide