Steri-Drape Wound Edge Protector, 1070 Series
A wound edge protector that helps isolate incision edges from visceral contents, instruments and gloves while keeping the surgical field visible. It is a standard item in dental and medical practice.
The Steri-Drape Wound Edge Protector, 1070 Series, is a surgical accessory used to help isolate and protect the edges of a surgical incision during a procedure, keeping those edges away from visceral contents, surgical instruments and gloves as the surgery proceeds. During abdominal and other cavity surgery, the incision edges can be exposed to contact with internal organs, retractors, instruments and repeated glove contact throughout the operation, all of which carry a risk of contamination or mechanical trauma to the wound margin.
This wound edge protector is designed to create a barrier around the incision that reduces this kind of contact, while still allowing the surgical team clear visibility and access to the operative field for the duration of the procedure. Maintaining protected incision edges throughout surgery can support better wound healing and lower the risk of surgical site infection related to contamination at the incision margin.
Surgeons, scrub nurses and operating room staff use this wound edge protector during abdominal and other cavity procedures in hospital operating rooms.
