Tube & Dressing Securement
Tube and dressing securements are devices, other than tape, designed specifically to secure or stabilize catheters, drains, tubes, or wound dressings. Some are designed to allow repeated adjustment and repositioning to ensure proper drainage and improve patient comfort. May incorporate a skin barrier to help reduce skin trauma, tearing, blistering, or ulceration.
Tube and wound dressing securements are devices, other than medical adhesive tape, designed specifically to secure or stabilize catheters, drains, tubes, or wound dressings.
Some tube and securement devices are designed to allow repeated adjustment and repositioning to ensure proper drainage and improve patient comfort.
Medical device and wound dressing securement products feature the following general performance properties and attributes:
• Offers reliable securement, stabilizing the dressing, tube or other device
• May allow for repeated adjustment or repositioning without removing the adhesive
• May incorporate a skin barrier to help reduce skin trauma, tearing, blistering, or ulceration
These medical devices are indicated for fixation of tubes, drains, catheters and dressings.
Contraindicated for use on patients with a known sensitivity to any components of the securement device.
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