3M Tegaderm™ I.V. Transparent Film Dressing with Border 3.5" x 4.5" 1655 - Box of 50

🔷 Product Overview

3M™ Tegaderm™ I.V. Transparent Film Dressing with Border (1655) is a sterile transparent film dressing designed to help secure intravenous (I.V.) catheters and other medical devices while protecting the insertion site from external contaminants. The frame-style design allows for accurate, one-handed application, while the notched border helps create a secure seal around catheters.

The breathable, waterproof film allows oxygen to reach the skin while permitting moisture vapor to escape, helping maintain a healthy skin environment. Its transparent construction enables continuous monitoring of the catheter site without removing the dressing. When applied as directed, the dressing may be worn for up to 7 days.

Each box contains 50 sterile dressings measuring 3.5 × 4.5 inches (8.9 × 11.5 cm).

Note: Use only as directed by your healthcare professional and according to your facility's catheter care protocol.

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🔷 Key Features & Benefits

• Sterile transparent I.V. film dressing

• 3.5 × 4.5 in (8.9 × 11.5 cm)

• Frame-style design for easy application

• Border and notched design for secure catheter seal

• Helps stabilize catheters and minimize movement

• Waterproof barrier against external contaminants

• Breathable film allows moisture vapor transfer

• Transparent for continuous site monitoring

• Wear time of up to 7 days (when clinically appropriate)

• Box of 50

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🔷 Specifications

Brand: 3M™

Product Name: Tegaderm™ I.V. Transparent Film Dressing with Border

Manufacturer SKU: 1655

Dressing Size: 3.5 × 4.5 in (8.9 × 11.5 cm)

Dressing Type: Transparent Film Dressing

Style: Frame Style with Border

Sterility: Sterile

Waterproof: Yes

Breathable: Yes

Maximum Wear Time: Up to 7 Days (as clinically appropriate)

Quantity: Box of 50

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🔷 Key Features Breakdown

Secure Catheter Stabilization

Designed to help stabilize catheters and minimize movement, supporting secure device fixation.

Transparent Film

The clear dressing allows continuous visual inspection of the insertion site without removing the dressing.

Waterproof Protection

Creates a waterproof barrier that helps protect the site from bacteria, viruses, blood, body fluids, and other external contaminants while the dressing remains intact.

Breathable Design

Allows oxygen to reach the skin while permitting moisture vapor to escape, helping maintain skin integrity.

Easy Frame Application

The picture-frame delivery system and non-adhesive handling tabs help simplify accurate one-handed application while reducing waste.

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🔷 Suggested Applications

• Short peripheral IV catheters

• Midline catheters

• PICC lines

• Central venous catheters

• Implanted infusion ports

• Dialysis catheters

• Pulmonary artery catheters

• Arterial catheters

• Epidural catheters

• Insulin pump infusion sites

• Scalp vein needles

• Feeding tubes

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🔷 What's in the Box

• 50 × 3M™ Tegaderm™ I.V. Transparent Film Dressings with Border (1655)

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🔷 Who It's For

• Hospitals

• Clinics

• Home infusion patients

• Home healthcare providers

• Nurses and healthcare professionals

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🔷 Important Use Information

• Sterile, single-use dressing.

• Apply to clean, dry skin.

• Do not use if the sterile package is damaged or opened.

• Replace the dressing according to your healthcare provider's recommendations or catheter care protocol.

• Remove and replace immediately if the dressing becomes loose, damaged, or excessively soiled.

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🔷 Why You'll Love It

✔ Transparent for continuous catheter site monitoring

✔ Waterproof yet breathable protection

✔ Helps stabilize IV catheters

✔ Easy one-handed frame application

✔ Up to 7-day wear time

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🔷 Frequently Asked Questions

What is this dressing used for?
It is designed to help secure IV catheters and other medical devices while protecting the insertion site.

How long can the dressing be worn?
When clinically appropriate and according to healthcare provider recommendations, it may be worn for up to 7 days.

Can I shower while wearing it?
Yes. The waterproof film helps protect the site during showering while the dressing remains intact.

Can I see the catheter site through the dressing?
Yes. The transparent film allows continuous monitoring of the insertion site without removing the dressing.

How many dressings come in a box?
Each box contains 50 sterile dressings.