Smith & Nephew Opsite Spray

Description

OPSITE Spray

Features

• Permeable to moisture vapour and air
• Water resistant
• Conformable and elastic
• Quick and easy to apply
• This product contains no Chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) propellants

Benefits

• Permeable to moisture vapour and air
  OPSITE Spray is permeable to moisture vapour and air, allowing the surrounding skin to breathe, so preventing maceration.
• Water resistant
  The skin area can be bathed easily without affecting the dressing or the wound.
• Conformable and elastic
  The film stays intact over skin areas that are flexible or mobile such as knuckles.
• Quick and Easy to apply

Application

Invert can and spray intended site evenly, at a distance of no less than 15cm (6 inches). For best results, build up the dressing with a number of thin applications.

Removal

The dressing can be peeled off when completely dry, left to slough off unaided or removed with adhesive plaster remover.

Indications

Can be used for a variety of minor dry wounds, in particular:

• Minor cuts and abrasions
• Over dry sutured wounds
• Sealing of drainage tubes and external orthopaedic fixation, such as Steinman pins
• After suture removal
• Over vaccination sites
• Skin graft fixation
• Can help to protect unbroken blisters
• Can help to protect the skin from friction and so help prevent blisters

Contraindications / Precautions

• Avoid inhaling.
• Use in a well ventilated area.
• Avoid contact with eyes.
• Do not spray on a naked flame or any incandescent material.
• Pressurised container: protect from sunlight and do not expose to temperatures exceeding 50 degrees Celsius. Do not pierce or burn, even after use.
• Keep out of the reach of children.
• For external use only.
• Keep away from sources of ignition – No smoking.
• Do not use with plastic intravascular devices.
• Avoid spraying onto fabrics.
• Not to be used with iodine preparations. Skin reddening may occur when used with an iodine solution and covered with occlusive dressings.
• Not intended to be used in conjunction with other medicated preparations.
• Do not apply on children under the age of 18 months.
• For skin grafts: It is imperative that adequate areas of the graft are left without spray to allow adequate drainage of serous fluid.

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