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2. Wound closure strip - Wikipedia

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   They provide general wound support for increased tensile strength and finer wound edge approximation. Blend tone skin closures non-reinforced: These are sterile, light beige skin closure strips made of a porous, non-woven backing coated with a pressure sensitive, hypoallergenic adhesive. They blend with and allow the natural skin tone (of light ...

3. Silicone gel sheeting - Wikipedia

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   The exact mechanism of action of silicone gel sheeting has not been fully studied. Currently, many proposed mechanisms explain the efficacy of such treatment, including the occlusion and hydration effect, increased body surface temperature, polarized electric charge, immunological effects, etc. [9] The occlusion and hydration effect is the most studied mechanism of action.

4. Surgical tape - Wikipedia

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   Surgical tape or medical tape is a type of pressure-sensitive adhesive tape [1] used in medicine and first aid to hold a bandage or other dressing onto a wound. These tapes usually have a hypoallergenic adhesive which is designed to hold firmly onto skin, dressing materials, and underlying layers of tape, but to remove easily without damaging ...

5. List of adhesive tapes - Wikipedia

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   Used on aircraft, this aluminized tape is designed to remain in place in high winds. Spike This is a marking tape used in the theater, film and television industry to mark areas on a stage for actors. Wound closure strip A medical tape. Surgical tape A medical tape. Stretch-release adhesive Adhesive type manufactured by 3M. Tear tape

6. Adhesive bandage - Wikipedia

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   An adhesive bandage is a small, flexible sheet of material which is sticky on one side, with a smaller, non-sticky, absorbent pad stuck to the sticky side. The pad is placed against the wound, and overlapping edges of the sticky material are smoothed down so they stick to the surrounding skin.

7. Emergency Bandage - Wikipedia

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   The Emergency Bandage is an elasticized bandage with a sewn-in non-adhesive pad. They are similar to elastic bandages used to treat sprain injuries, but have three unique features: A sterile non-adherent dressing to allow removing the bandage without reopening a wound. [2]