Description
The Medtronic SwiftSet topical skin adhesive is available from MedicalEx in the configurations listed below. The butyl cyanoacrylate adhesive polymerizes in about 30 seconds, and its precision tip attachment puts fast-setting closure exactly where the wound edge needs it.
- Butyl cyanoacrylate adhesive
- Approximately 30 second polymerization
- Precision tip applicator
- Fast closure for wounds and lacerations
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Main Description
SwiftSet is a topical skin adhesive based on butyl cyanoacrylate, distributed in Medtronic's wound closure portfolio. Its defining trait is speed: the adhesive polymerizes in approximately 30 seconds, among the fastest sets in the category. A precision tip attachment lets the clinician place the adhesive accurately along approximated edges, which matters when the set is fast. Fast-setting adhesive suits emergency and procedural settings where wound closure time and throughput count. The adhesive film holds edges through healing and sloughs as the skin renews, with no removal procedure.
Features and Benefits
- Thirty second set – Rapid polymerization is the headline: closure finishes in half a minute.
- Precision tip – The applicator tip controls placement so the fast set works for, not against, the clinician.
- Butyl formulation – Butyl cyanoacrylate is the faster-setting member of the surgical adhesive family.
- Throughput friendly – Fast closure supports busy emergency and clinic schedules.
Product Specifications
Product Facts
| Product Type | Topical skin adhesive |
| Formulation | Butyl cyanoacrylate |
| Set Time | Approximately 30 seconds polymerization |
| Applicator | Precision tip |
Packaging and Configurations
| Use | Single use applicators |
| Package | Per configuration as listed |
Product Line
| Brand | Medtronic |
| Product Family | SwiftSet topical skin adhesive |
Distribution
| Availability | Continental US |
| Package Quantity | bx (per configuration as listed) |
Why Choose This Product
When closure speed is the requirement, a 30 second adhesive is the product the department reaches for. The precision tip keeps that speed controlled instead of messy.
- Fastest set – Thirty second polymerization is the differentiator against slower octyl formulations.
- Controlled placement – The precision tip is what makes a fast adhesive usable on neat cosmetic closures.
- ED ready – Rapid laceration closure throughput is the outcome emergency services buy.
Frequently Asked Questions
Butyl or octyl adhesive: what is the difference?
Butyl cyanoacrylate sets faster and forms a more rigid film, suiting shorter, low-tension wounds and fast closures. Octyl formulations set slower but flex more, suiting longer incisions. The wound and the setting decide which belongs in hand.
How long does the film stay on?
The polymerized film holds through the early healing period and sloughs off naturally as the underlying skin renews, typically over five to ten days. It should not be picked or scrubbed off.
Is this device sterile and single use?
Yes. It is supplied sterile for single use unless its label states otherwise, and it must not be reprocessed or reused. Check the package integrity and expiry before every case.
How should this device be stored?
Store it in its original packaging under normal room conditions away from heat sources and moisture. Rotate stock by expiry date and quarantine any unit with damaged packaging.
What if a configuration I need is not listed?
The configurations shown are the ones carried in this catalog for this product line. If a case needs a different size or load, contact us before ordering so the right configuration can be confirmed rather than substituted at the table.
