Hypafix Dressing Retention Tape Features
- Wide Area Fixation: This general wide-area fixation tape is firmly secured on all sides. Does not slip or become detached thanks to the skin-friendly and reliable adhesive with a soft, pliable backing
- Air & Moisture Permeable: Hypafix fabric is air and moisture-permeable to allow breathability and reduce the risk of skin maceration
- Radio Transparent: Hypafix’s radio transparency allows for radiotherapy or X-ray examinations without removing the patient’s bandage
- Atraumatic Removal: The gentle yet secure polyacrylate adhesive is well tolerated even by patients with sensitive skin and allows painless bandage removal
Product Benefits
- A family of secure & skin-friendly fixation tapes for a wide range of applications
- The stretch and conformability of Hypafix allow the patient greater freedom of movement
- Fixation designed for sensitive skin and atraumatic removal
- The polyacrylate adhesive holds dressing safely and reliably in place, even in the presence of moisture
- Square frame printing on the release paper is a guideline for cutting
- Split liner for easy removal of release paper
Hypafix Tape Uses
- Retains primary dressing on small to large surgical or wound sites
- Hypafix dressing retention tape is ideal for areas of the body requiring flexibility, such as elbows and knees
- Ideal base coverage for areas applying the patellofemoral taping technique
- Dressing retention, in particular of large post-operative wound dressings, gauze, and absorbent compresses
- Light compression for joints and highly contoured parts of the body
- Ideal for securing catheters and other tubes and instruments
Frequently Bought Together
- BSN Cutimed Siltec Silicone Dressing
- BSN Cutimed Protect Foam Applicator
- BSN Cutimed Sorbact Round Swabs
How to use Hypafix Tape?
- Firstly, make sure that the skin is clean and dry.
- Unroll the desired length of Hypafix tape from the roll.
- Select the amount needed and cut with scissors using the grid-lines guideline on the backside.
- Hypafix dressing retention tape has a split liner for easier removal of the backing. Peel away both pieces from the entire length of the tape.
- Stick the adhesive tape securely around the dressing. Adhesive can be easily removed without major pain or discomfort.
FAQ’s
Q1. Is Hypafix Retention tape suitable for sensitive skin?
It is made up of skin friendly adhesive that is gentle on delicate skin.
Q2. Can it be worn when bathing or showering?
The tape is waterproof and maintains its adhesive properties when exposed to water.
Q3. Can it be trimmed to the suitable size?
Yes, it can be easily cut to the desired size, and the release paper includes a square frame printing to guide cutting.
