3M woundclosure adhesive strips anyone has access to them?

[Bagheera]

Hi guys and girls,

This Forum has been slowing down somewhat lately so I thought I'll try stimulating it from Holland somewhat.

While over in the US in July I have seen those 3M selfadhesive sterile woundclosure strips do their work on my sons knee and they did a fine job.
I found the classic butterfly woundclosures while shopping at Wal-Mart and added them to my kit but also asked at the pharmacy that was inside that Wal-Mart if I could buy those 3M strips.
The pharmacist was very helpfull and told me he knew them but didn't carry them so he would have to order a box full of them if I was interested.
It came to about $120 or so for a big box with 100 sets of woundclose 3M strips and that was to much for me.

My question, are there "medical" people BF members who have access to these 3M strips?.
If so what is the chance that I could buy a couple of those sterile 3M woundclosure strip sets together with the benzoine "primer" desinfectant break capsules to make them stick better, in several "normal" used sizes and have them send over to Holland.
As far as I know there is nothing that would make sending a few of these strip sets over the ocean illegal.

Cheers from Holland,

Bagheera

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[MNH]

If these are what I think they are, Steri-Strips, they are easy to come by.

Drop me an email and we'll see what we can do.


Mike

 

[Bagheera]

Hi Mike,

Thanks for the offer, there should be something in your mailbox.

Best Scouting wishes from Holland,

Bagheera

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[Flotsam]

What size would you like? I use these daily, usually the 1/2" x 4" variety - in fact I have several packs on my desk as I write. They come 3 strips to a card, 2 cards per pack. Send me your address & I'll drop a couple in the mail.

 

[Normark]

Hey Guys...

Are these not called "Butterfly Stiches" ??

On certain types of cuts I've been using Crazy Glue, and keep a tube on my workbench at all times...

I find the glue closes the wound, plus puts a thick protective coating over the cut..

I know that this is possibly dangerous,stuff getting in the blood and all,, but I've done it dozens of times without ill effect....

ttyle Eric...

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[Greg Davenport]

The crazy glue has been used for a long time as for simple lacerations that occur in the woods. The key is that they are simple and that the edges are brought together before the glue is applied. It usually lasts for 2 to 3 days and at that time usually needs to be reapplied.

There is a commercial product out that is used in the ERs now. Like super glue it is only used on simple lacerations and the edges must be brought together first.

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[Flotsam]

The glue used in ERs is Dermabond - a slightly different type of cyanoacrylate. Plain super glue works, but it breaks down into toxic byproducts, and so is not ideal for use on wounds. Dermabond works reasonably well for small, well approximated wounds w/ good tissues (small wounds made by clean/sharp instruments generally do ok). Questionable wounds will be better served by the use of simple interrupted sutures(after adequate cleansing/debridement).

I typically use steri-strips for: minor wounds not involving subcutaneous tissues, as an adjunct to buried (subcuticular) sutures, and for wound protection after staple removal. the use of benzoin or mastisol is generally kept to areas where the skin is a bit tougher - arm/leg/back/abdomen seem to do ok, but most people will not use them on the breast/face or more delicate areas - it can cause blistering (especially if the steri-strips are applied w/ too much tension - you create a shearing force)

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