Adhesive skin sutures Oper Strips, 6 x 38 mm. Box of 50 envelopes of 3 units

The Oper Strips skin strips provide a reliable alternative to conventional sutures in cases of superficial and regular injuries. They are made of biocompatible materials that are respectful to the skin and body and are easy and comfortable to use, both when applying and removing them. Unlike conventional sutures, they are not invasive and do not aesthetically modify the area in which they operate, so they are safer and guarantee better results when treating superficial injuries.

General Features
- Sterile and disposable adhesive strips intended for incision closure
- Suitable for the treatment of shallow wounds with regular edges
- Highly breathable, allowing air and moisture to flow
- Adhesive coated with silicone paper for easy placement
- Guaranteed fixation for up to 7 days
- High resistance to traction and tension
- Easy and painless application and removal
- Better aesthetic finishes than with other suture methods
- Sterilized with ethylene oxide
- Free of latex and toxins
- Classified as a Class Is medical product according to MDR 2017/745

Technical Specifications
- Support material: non-woven fabric of polyester and polyamide
- Thickness: 0.30 ± 0.05 μ
- Weight: 44 ± 5 g/m2
- Adhesive material: hypoallergenic acrylic adhesive
- Adhesive weight: 45 ± 5 g/m2
- Measurements: 6 x 38 mm
- Color: beige
- Permeability: ≥ 850 g · m2 · 24 h-1 at 37 °C
- Adhesiveness: 550 – 1,100 g/25 mm
- Operating temperature: 0 - 55°C
- Sterility: SAL=10-6

Standards and Certifications
- Permeability tested according to UNE-EN 13726-2
- Biocompatibility according to EN ISO 10993-1
- Sterility according to EN ISO 11737-2

Application Procedure
- Choose the appropriate size according to the type of wound where they must be placed.
- Clean, rinse and properly dry the injury before applying them.
- Check the integrity of the primary packaging before opening it to ensure its sterility.
- Open the package and remove a strip from the silicone cardboard to place it. Apply as many strips as necessary.
- If you are going to use the device without conventional sutures, first place one end of the tape perpendicular to the cut and in the center of the incision; then, bring the lips of the wound together and stick the rest of the strip. Continue placing as many dressings as required in parallel, leaving a distance between them of between 2 and 5 millimeters.
- To reduce tension on the wound, you can place an adhesive at each end of the group of strips perpendicular to them.
- It is essential to check the wound after removing the product to ensure it has healed correctly.

Precautions
- Do not apply to purulent wounds or those showing signs of infection
- Do not apply if you have any hypersensitivity or allergy to acrylic
- Do not apply if there is too much tension on the surrounding skin
- Do not apply to wounds that are healing secondarily
- Do not apply if correct adhesion cannot be achieved, such as in cases of excess hair or exudate
- Do not apply to deep or irregular cuts, except in emergency cases and only to keep the skin together until appropriate medical attention can be provided
- Before applying them, the skin should be checked to ensure it is clean, dry, and free of residues
- Adhesives should not be removed suddenly

Supplied in a box of 50 envelopes with 3 units in each.