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3M
Steri-Strip
3m.com
651-737-6485
FYI: While by
no means new
or revolution-
ary, we'd be
remiss if we
didn't mention
3M's Steri-
Strips in a
piece about
wound closure devices. Steri-Strips are intuitive and cost-effective,
according to 3M, which says its ubiquitous product is less expensive
than the other skin adhesives, sutures or staples on the market,
though it declined to give specific pricing info. The acrylate adhesive
strips come in a variety of sizes, ranging from 1/8 inch x 3 inches (3
mm x 75 mm) up to 1 inch x 5 inches (25 mm X 125 mm), and come
in units of 25 and 50. Steri-Strips are a non-invasive, hypoallergenic
product that increases the tensile strength of the wound while reduc-
ing scarring, says the company.
