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Your cart is empty.Moisture-responsive cannula dressing designed specifically for catheter site care. Benefits include: drier catheter sites, superior adherence, patient comfort and reduced skin trauma upon removal. One-hand application.
Brenda Smith
Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2019
These work great for my husband's insulin pump cannula site. He use one to add extra adhesion to the site! We only have to make a small cut for it to fit around the tubing, but it is worth it, when we receive them I cut all 100 of them so they are always ready for his use. You save so much money doing this then ordering the precut product !
Wanda Borschawa
Reviewed in Canada on February 7, 2019
Worked good
Kindle Gal
Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2018
I wear an insulin pump, and use these as an extra layer of adhesive protection. I cut a hole in the center, apply the occlusive dressing over the insertion site, then reattach the tubing. Prevents an accidental dislodge or pull out. Lightweight, flexible, nonallergic. I forget it is there.
MARYNA GOROBETS
Reviewed in Canada on January 5, 2018
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Ron Spyker
Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2017
These IV bandages work okay. Unfortunately I was not aware the IV 3000 is available in a number of different sizes and configurations. These are just a bit different than what I have used in the past.
adriennelw
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 8, 2016
I sliced the side of my little finger of on a mandolin and didn't know how to dress it correctly. I watched a Youtube video where the doctor used these and enable the finger to keep dry and mobile.I followed the instruction on the video and my finger healed brilliantly. Very pleased with the results.
Customer
Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2016
I've been using this product every day for the last several years and thought it was wonderful; however, when I received my first few boxes of Smith & Nephew's "IMPROVED" IV3000 Hand dressings, which were supposedly changed in order to make the delivery method easier, I was very disappointed to discover that the adhesive on the dressings appears to have been changed as well, and that is not an improvement at all. It used to stick and stay on perfectly for the three days I would wear it, but now it no longer sticks well at all. Now, without exception, it starts peeling around the edges and coming off in less than 24 hours. I wish Smith & Nephew would change it back to the great dressing it used to be. I'm going to be looking for another brand that sticks the way this one used to.
ItzSammyB
Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2015
As an insulin-pumper, I've wearing these around my Cleo90 Infusion Set on my stomach and they work great! I really like the material of the dressing, I don't know if it's just me but it feels "stretchy" when I'm active. My skin around the pump-site has been well protected and showering/bathing is no concern at all whatsoever. At first unboxing, I thought I didn't order nearly enough but was surprised to see that 100 adhesives were indeed inside and easy to take out of the package, also to mention they are sterile & each individually wrapped. The instructions are easy to follow -- and yes, there is a right and a wrong way to apply these to your skin! Pay close attention to the numbers marked '1' and '2' on the backing, you'll need to apply the adhesive and remove the backings in a particular order. Don't worry, it took me a few attempts to figure it out. Another nice thing I've noticed is that they don't leave behind any annoying residue after peeling it off.A 'Protip' to other diabetics who might wear it for the same purpose - before exposing the adhesive, try folding them in half, like you are making snowflakes in school, and cut a (US) nickel-sized half-moon or circle. Then when you apply it to your skin and have your infusion set ready to lock-in, it'll be nice and snug. I can wear one for about 4-5 days before the adhesive starts to roll or peel off a little bit.
Customer
Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2013
I used these for my iv during my pregnancy. I had an iv for months due to hyperemesis and the regular tegaderm was giving me blisters due to an allergy to adhesive. One of my nurses suggested these and they work wonderfully. They don't irritate my skin at all.When I was hospitalized for the last 5 weeks of my pregnancy I thought the hospital would have something for my sensitive skin but they didnt so I ordered my own box of these dressings and that's what I used in the hospital as well. I highly recommend these for anyone who has an allergy to adhesive or has sensitive skin and needs to have an iv or pump for any length of time. Totally worth the money
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Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2013
It works well for me. I use with cleo90 infusion set change each 3 days with an insulin pump. Here's how i do it. First I gently fold in half the IV3000 before opening, then make two small center-located scissor snips that form a 90 degree angle to each other, such that the final result is to cut-out and dispose of a small diamond or square shape, the cut out part being about half the size of a US ten cent dime coin, so that the infusion set attachment point to the body can go through. In other words, I am making a small hole in the IV3000 and placing it over top of the Cleo90 attachment point, for the sole purpose to help hold the thing in place. It's a common practice used by insulin pumpers with infusion site issues, such as might occur for some in humid summer weather or for people who perspire a lot or who are active at sports or something similar. It makes the infusion set almost impossible to accidentally pull out or have fall off. And the best part is that removal is not difficult nor painful. So, it's not glued down so tight that it cannot be pulled off. IV3000 seems lower cost and regardless of that seems a significantly better product than 'tegaderm,' in my experience. However, it is not a common drug store item.
Georgia's Pearly Lace
Reviewed in the United States on August 6, 2011
I bought these for someone who has a small medical device inserted in their fatty tissue. The medical device is waterproof but has to stay in place for up to 3 days at a time. The opsite IV 3000 is very good at keeping shower water, dirt and perspiration from getting to the device and it protects the device from getting accidentally dislodged. Also, it is not irritating to their sensitive skin.The Opsite IV 3000 in this size (2-3/8X2-3/4) is rather small which is good if you don't like a lot of skin covered but my active family member winds up overlapping the corners of 2 or 3 at a time just to be safe. It's tiny size almost got it a 4 instead of a 5 but, to be fair, it does exactly what it is intended to do. And, it does come in a much larger size if you can find it. I get the larger size from Minimed.com.
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