Steri-strip type wound closure strips on steroids:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-4NeQm9_zo

Have you used any of these types of closures in any brand ?

I've had trouble in the past trying to close these guys with one hand, while working on my other hand or in other situations as my fingers dexterity deteriorates as I age. Call me impressed.

What do you guys think about this and any other version of field expedient "minor" would closure ?

Cable ties are handy!

First thoughts.... sticks great to dry bloodless wound. I don't get many of those. lol
(yeah I know, there's plenty of medical stuff that works the same way like chest seal)

You don't change it till it's healed?



Computer generated voice in ad(??) is never a confidence builder.

The ER nurse put tegaderm on my wound. It was great until I removed the bandage and tried to put on a fresh dressing. Urgent care could not do it nor another nurse whom I knew. They were VERY expensive.

They're not supposed to be used for "minor" wounds, they are supposed to be used as a replacement for stitches / sutures, that's what a Medic friend told me about these a few years ago.


ZS- Actually, they aren't that expensive, they (hospitals) just charge a whole hell of a lot for them.

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Interesting. They are probably more expensive than the normal bandage. A physician friend had none on hand. {His practice was recently purchased by the hospital} He was told they would not get anymore Tegaderm due to their cost. Probably a few pennies. The extra probably goes to the Hospital Administrator for gold racing stripes for his Jaguar.LOL

I think these could be useful if dealing with a nasty cut. Here is a similar version by Senvok on Amazon, 4 count for $25. Not to bad a deal. HERE

Had something similar used after a knee replacement. I highly recommend them over sutures or staples. https://www.stryker.com/us/en/...ip-skin-closure.html

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Originally posted by cas:
First thoughts.... sticks great to dry bloodless wound. I don't get many of those.

Like butterflies/steristrips, you wouldn't use these on bloody wounds. You stop the bleeding first, then clean the area, then close the wound.

And if you're having trouble getting something like butterflies/steristrips or bandaids to stick to skin, Tincture of Benzoin is your friend. Swab a little on the skin around the wound, and any adhesive will stick 10x better. They even offer it in those little single-use vials with the gauze applicator on the end, if you don't want to lug an entire bottle around in your first aid kit.

I purchased several kinds of these to have in my first aid kit when I was fitting it out. These came highly recommended when I asked my GP what he would recommend.

Have very rural land for fun and camping. At least an hour away, if not more, from any medical help. So wanted to be as prepared as possible. Only other option would be airlifting out.

These will get job done till can see a medical professional, which I or any of my friends are not. Almost bought suturing kit, but snapped out of it. That would be a real shit show if I had to suture someone up.

In my kit, they work great.

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Originally posted by scratchy:
In my kit, they work great.

Which brand/model specifically did you get for your kit, if you don't mind ?