Description
The Hypafix Skin Sensitive Tape is a gentle wide area fixation made for skin that ordinary adhesives injure, including elderly, infant, cracked and medication-damaged skin. It holds dressings and devices securely, then removes atraumatically, with far less pain and a lower risk of adhesive related skin injury.
- Made for fragile skin – the fixation is gentle on highly sensitive, fragile or compromised skin, from elderly and infant skin to cracked or medication-damaged areas.
- Low allergy potential – the materials are chosen for low sensitization potential, suiting wearers who react to traditional adhesives.
- Atraumatic removal – the tape lifts away with reduced pain and a reduced risk of adhesive related skin injuries.
Secure Fixation That Lets Go Gently
On fragile skin, the removal can do more harm than the dressing change does good, because a standard adhesive grips harder than the skin surface tolerates. This retention tape is built for exactly that skin, pairing secure fixation of dressings and devices with an adhesive system designed to let go without tearing. It suits elderly and infant skin as well as skin that is cracked, compromised or damaged by medication.
The sheet is permeable to air and water vapor, which protects the skin around the wound, prevents maceration and supports healing during wear. If a placement needs correcting, the tape can be readjusted and still keeps its adhesive strength. Its surface is water-repellent, so quick showers do not soak the fixation or the wound area beneath it.
Features and Benefits
Gentle, Low Allergy Fixation
- Designed for Fragile Skin: Secure fixation that stays gentle on highly sensitive, fragile or compromised skin
- Low Allergy Potential: Materials chosen for low sensitization potential, ideal for wearers allergic to traditional adhesives
- Atraumatic Removal: Removal carries a reduced risk of adhesive related skin injuries and significantly reduced pain
Breathable, Readjustable Wear
- Air and Vapor Permeable: The sheet lets air and water vapor pass, protecting periwound skin and helping prevent maceration
- Readjustable Adhesive: The tape retains its adhesive strength even after being readjusted several times
- Water-Repellent Surface: The surface keeps dirt, water and debris away from the wound area during quick showers
Product Specifications
Product Details
- Material: White nonwoven sheet with a protective liner
- Sterility: Non-sterile
- Intended Use: Fixation of wound dressings and additional securement of devices on sensitive skin
- Packaging: Rolls supplied by the case, sold as packaged, with the case count stated for each size
Sizes and Item Numbers
- 2 in x 5.5 yd: Item number 7996601, case of 24 rolls
- 4 in x 5.5 yd: Item number 7996602, case of 12 rolls
- 4 in x 2.1 yd: Item number 7996604, case of 12 rolls
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Why Choose the Hypafix Skin Sensitive Tape?
Fragile skin changes the fixation brief, because the strongest adhesive is the wrong answer when removal tears the surface it was protecting. This tape answers with a hold that is secure during wear and gentle at the moment it matters most.
- Hold without harm – dressings and devices stay fixed, while the skin underneath is spared the grip that causes adhesive injuries.
- Removal without the flinch – atraumatic removal cuts the pain and skin damage that make patients dread dressing changes.
- Forgiving placement – a tape that can be lifted and readjusted without losing strength makes careful positioning easier.
- Skin that keeps healing – breathable, water-repellent wear protects the periwound area instead of macerating it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is this tape made for?
It is made for people whose skin cannot tolerate traditional adhesives, including elderly and infant skin and skin that is cracked, fragile or damaged by medication. Its low allergy potential also suits wearers who react to conventional adhesive tapes.
Will removal hurt or damage the skin?
Removal is atraumatic, with significantly reduced pain and a reduced risk of adhesive related skin injuries. The tape is designed to let go of fragile skin gently instead of tearing at it.
Can it be repositioned after application?
Yes, the tape can be lifted, repositioned and readjusted several times and still retains its adhesive strength. That makes it easier to correct a placement without wasting the length already applied.
Can it get wet?
The surface is water-repellent, so it stands up to quick showers and keeps dirt, water and debris away from the wound area. It is made for brief washing rather than soaking or bathing.
Which sizes are available, and how are they sold?
Three sizes pair two widths with two roll lengths, and each size is its own item number in the size option above. The 2 in x 5.5 yd size comes in a case of 24 rolls, and the other two sizes come in cases of 12 rolls.
Is this the genuine BSN Medical product?
Yes, this is the genuine skin sensitive fixation made by BSN Medical under the Leukoplast range. Each case carries the item number for its size.
