3M™ Tegaderm™ I.V. Advanced Securement Dressings
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Designed for securement and comfort
3M™ Tegaderm™ I.V. Advanced Securement Dressings are designed to deliver exceptional patient care by providing advanced catheter securement, 7-day wear time, gentle removal, and excellent moisture management.
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Provides secure hold
A reinforced border, deep notch, and tape strips work together to provide a consistent, secure application while innovative adhesives hold strongly and release easily. The dressings are designed to maintain securement and prevent edge lift, flexing with patient movement, and managing moisture.
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Can provide cost savings
Tegaderm™ I.V. Advanced Securement Dressings can help facilities manage I.V. site care costs by potentially reducing the number of dressing changes and catheter restarts.
The transparent film allows for continuous monitoring of the insertion site. The dressing may be worn for the life of a PIV catheter and provides up to 7 days of wear time for CVCs.1 A waterproof film coating on all pieces resists soiling and provides a barrier to external contaminants including liquids, bacteria and viruses.*
* In vitro testing shows that the transparent film of 3M™ Tegaderm™ brand dressings provide a viral barrier for viruses 27 nm in diameter or larger while the dressing remains intact without leakage.
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Supports infection prevention goals
A waterproof film coating on all pieces resists soiling and provides a barrier to external contaminants including liquids, bacteria and viruses.*
The dressing is transparent to allow continuous monitoring of the insertion site to identify potential complications.
* In vitro testing shows that the transparent film of 3M™ Tegaderm™ brand dressings provide a viral barrier for viruses 27 nm in diameter or larger while the dressing remains intact without leakage.
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Easy to apply and remove
Tegaderm™ I.V. Advanced dressings are designed to promote consistent application, with a frame delivery that makes placement accurate and easy -- minimizing potential for the dressing to stick to glove or to itself and permitting one-handed application.
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Offered in pediatric sizes
Tegaderm™ I.V. Advanced Securement Dressings in pediatric sizes are properly sized for pediatric patients and gentle to skin, while offering the same strong hold, excellent moisture management, and 7-day wear time as the rest of the I.V. Advanced securement line.
Product Features
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Stabilization Border with Conforming Edge
- Maximizes securement and wear time
- Incorporates our latest technology to increase flexibility and conformability while reducing edge left to maintain securement
- Waterproof film coating to provide a barrier from external contaminants** In vitro testing shows that the transparent film of 3M™ Tegaderm™ brand dressings provide a viral barrier for viruses 27 nm in diameter or larger while the dressing remains intact without leakage.
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Deep notch
- The notch is designed to reduce the risk of catheter dislodgement and manipulation while also discouraging edge-lift
- Our latest technology, a keyhole-shaped notch, is designed to fit easily around and secure catheter hubs and connection tubing.
- Dressing catalog number 1688 does not contain a deep notch
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Securement Tape Strip
- One large securement tape strip is designed to enhance catheter stabilization while providing consistent application
- A pre-printed documentation label helps track dressing changes
- A waterproof film coating on the large securement tape strip and documentation label provides a barrier from external contaminants** In vitro testing shows that the transparent film of 3M™ Tegaderm™ brand dressings provide a viral barrier for viruses 27 nm in diameter or larger while the dressing remains intact without leakage.
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Pattern-Coated Adhesive System
- Our latest technology, a breathable patterned adhesive system on the dressing border and tape strips is designed to maximize securement, moisture management and wear time.
Industry Guidelines
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FDA Classification
Tegaderm™ I.V. Advanced Securement Dressings are a Class 1 510(k) exempt medical device.
FDA 510(k) Classification: An intravascular catheter securement device is a device with an adhesive backing that is placed over a needle or catheter and is used to keep the hub of the needle or the catheter flat and securely anchored to the skin. FDA 21CFR880.5210
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INS Standards of Practice
INS Standards of Practice 2011 Edition (PDF, 1.88 MB)
Standard 36: Vascular Access Device
Stabilization (VAD) Practice Criteria A (PDF, 319.40 KB): The use of a catheter stabilization device should be considered the preferred alternative to tape or sutures when feasible.
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CDC Guidelines
2011 Guidelines for the Prevention of Intravascular Catheter-Related Infections (PDF, 1.02 MB) (Category II): Use a sutureless securement device to reduce the risk of infection for intravascular catheters.
Downloadable Resources
*In vitro testing shows that the transparent film dressing provides a viral barrier from viruses 27 nm in diameter or larger while the dressing remains intact without leakage.
** 3M Internal data on file
1. O’Grady, N et al. (2011). Guidelines for the Prevention of Intravascular Catheter-Related Infections, 2011.
Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/hicpac/BSI/BSFguidelines-2011.htm. (pp. 32-35)
