3M-R1546 CLOSURE SKIN ADHESIVE STERI-STRIP && REINFORCED 0.25x4" BX/50x10s
Steri-strips are made of a porous, non-woven backing coated with a pressure-sensitive, hypoallergenic adhesive and reinforced with polyester filaments for added strength. They can be used for low tension wounds and for wound support following early suture or staple removal. Sterile. Steri-Strips are 3M's Nexcare branded thin adhesive strips which can be used to close small wounds, generically known as butterfly stitches. They are applied across the laceration in a manner which pulls the skin on either side of the wound together. Steri-Strips may be used instead of sutures (stitches) in some injuries, because they lessen scarring and are easier to care for. The precursor to the Steri-Strip was 3M's Micropore brand of microporous surgical tape. Steri-Strips are paper-based, so durability can be compromised if they get wet. Products such as Leukostrip have been developed that are made of a synthetic material that will repel water and therefore remain in place longer.
