Tegaderm™ Transparent Film Dressings are thin, breathable polyurethane film dressings with a gentle adhesive. They offer a waterproof and sterile barrier against fluids, bacteria, viruses, and other contaminants while allowing skin to breathe.
 
Typical uses include:
Securing and protecting IV catheter sites
Covering wounds, surgical incisions, burns, and pressure ulcers
Creating a moist wound healing environment
Securing medical devices to the skin
Acting as a protective eye covering or post-tattoo dressing
 
The dressing’s picture-frame (frame) delivery system simplifies application—quick, precise, and reduces contamination risk.
 
Conformable and flexible, offering patient comfort and adaptation to body movements
Transparent, allowing continuous site monitoring without removal
Latex-free, hypoallergenic adhesive, minimizing skin irritation
Breathable, ensuring moisture vapor and oxygen exchange
 
Feature / Variant
Specification / Description
Barrier Protection
Waterproof, sterile barrier to liquids, bacteria, viruses; allows showering and protects IV/wound sites(3M, WoundSource)
Breathability
Permits moisture vapor and oxygen exchange for moist healing(3M, WoundSource, wound-care.co.uk)
Application System
Picture-frame delivery for easy alignment and minimal waste(3M, WoundSource)
Adhesive
Hypoallergenic, latex-free, gentle on skin(3M, WoundSource, thehealthpharmacy.co.uk)
Comfort & Conformability
Thin film flexes with skin, allowing movement(3M, WoundSource)
Transparency
Full visibility of wound or IV site without needing to remove dressing(3M, berovan.com)
Size Options
Ranges from small (1¾" × 1¾") to large (8" × 12") including frame, oval, border, and +Pad variants(WoundSource, berovan.com, Philippine Medical Supplies)
Use Cases
IV sites, surgical wounds, burns, pressure ulcers, autolytic debridement, device securement, protective eye covering, post-tattoo care(WoundSource, berovan.com, Philippine Medical Supplies)
Contraindications
Not for deep cavity, exuding, infected wounds or third-degree burns; not a suture substitute(woundcarehandbook.com)