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Sterostrip Wound Skin Closures — 3mm | 10 Pouches of 5 Steroplast Suture Strips
£11.60
£9.67
The 3mm Sterostrip Wound Skin Closures are your perfect companion for smaller wounds. Their narrow width makes them ideal for treating minor cuts, lacerations, and other less severe wounds.
We also stock 6mm size Sterostrip Wound Closures.
The 6mm strips provide broader coverage for larger wounds, ensuring strong hold and optimal healing. View 6mm>>
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Extra strength, individually wrapped, sterile wound closure strips trusted by industry professionals and first aiders
These sterile wound closure strips act as a non-surgical suture and are used to close and treat open wounds without needing stitches. Their ‘butterfly’ stitch design holds broken skin together, preventing wounds from reopening and minimising the risk of infection. The nylon strengthening fibres run the length of each suture, improving their strength, and preventing them from snapping under the stress of normal body movements.
Sold as 1 box of 10 pouches, with each pouch containing 5 sutures, these closures are suitable for use in medical environments and for emergency first aid at work and at home, choose Sterostrip Wound Closure dressings to treat a wide range of wounds, promoting healing and minimising scarring.
Benefits of Sterostrip Wound Closures
Who are Sterostrip Wound Skin Closures for?
Medical Professionals & First Aiders
Sterostrip Wound Skin Closures are a vital component in any medical professional or first aider's toolkit. These 3mm x 75mm closures are expertly designed for treating a range of wounds, from deep cuts to minor lacerations, ensuring the wound edges are held together to facilitate natural healing. Their 'butterfly' stitch design and nylon strengthening fibres make them a superior non-surgical suture alternative, providing the strength needed to withstand normal body movements without breaking.
Culinary Industry Workers
In the bustling environments of professional kitchens, chefs and butchers can find the Sterostrip Wound Skin Closures to be an invaluable asset. These strips are specially crafted to handle workplace-related cuts or lacerations effectively, adhering securely to the skin to prevent wound reopening and minimize infection risks. Their ease of application makes them a quick and reliable solution, ensuring minimal downtime and faster return to work.
Home DIY Enthusiasts & Outdoor Workers:
Sterostrip Wound Skin Closures are also a popular choice among gardeners, labourers, and DIY enthusiasts who might encounter minor injuries while working. The closures provide a strong adhesive bond that holds the skin together, promoting healing and reducing the chance of scarring. The hypoallergenic and sterile nature of each individually wrapped strip further ensures that the wound is kept free from contaminants, providing peace of mind for a safe and speedy recovery.
Product Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
| Size | 3mm x 75mm |
| Amount | 1 box of 10 pouches, with 5 sutures per pouch |
| Material | Nylon strengthening fibres with medical-grade adhesive |
| Design | Butterfly stitch design for optimal wound closure |
| Application | Suitable for knife cuts, deep wounds, and minor cuts or lacerations |
| Sterility | Individually wrapped and sterile |
| Adhesion | Extra-strength, long-lasting adhesive |
| Usage | Medical environments, emergency first aid at work, and at home |
| Ideal for | Professional chefs, butchers, gardeners, laboureers, and at-home DIY-ers |
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How to Use the Wound Closure Strips
Application
- Wash your hands thoroughly with warm water and soap or sanitiser. Wear disposable gloves if available.
- Wash out the wound to get rid of dirt and bacteria using cool, clean water or saline solution.
- Gently pat the area until it is completely dry with a clean gauze swab, tissue, or cloth.
- Choose the correct thickness of wound closure strip required for the depth and severity of the wound. You can also cut it to a small, better-fitting length if required.
- Using your fingers, gently push the two sides of the wound together as far as you comfortably can. Make sure to warn the casualty that this may hurt.
- Gently place one half of a clean, new wound closure strip over the two sides of the wound so that it holds the wound together.
- Start by adhering the strip to one side of the wound, then pull the other half over it to help close the wound. Adhere the other half of the strip to the other side of the wound. Make sure to apply the strip horizontally, don’t apply it in the same direction as the wound.
- Repeat these steps for as many wound skin closures as you need to securely and fully close the wound. Make sure that the strips are approximately 3mm apart. Secure an adhesive bandage or medical tape along the ends of the closure strips to hold them in place, or cover the area with a waterproof adhesive dressing for optimal protection.
Removal
- Use a medical adhesive remover or make up a solution of clean, soapy water to soak the adhesive of the wound closure strips attached to the wound area. This will loosen the adhesive’s grip on the skin.
- Gently pull the strip off, ideally in the direction of hair growth. Don’t pull too hard if it’s not lifting off easily; this could cause skin stripping or pull the wound open again.
When to seek medical assistance
Whilst Sterostrip Wound Skin Closures are highly effective at facilitating the healing process, you should seek medical assistance in the following situations:
- If the wound is excessively deep or wide
- If you're unsure about the severity of the injury
- The wound is not healing or becomes more painful after a few days
- You notice redness, swelling, or pus, which might indicate an infection
- You have not been fully vaccinated against tetanus
- The wound is caused by an animal bite
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Frequently Asked Questions
Wound closures are flexible strips reinforced with nylon fibres coated with a strong, long-lasting medical-grade adhesive that attaches to the skin around a wound site. These artificial sutures can be cut to size and applied over a wound to hold it together when a cut is too deep to close up on its own.
The answer to this will vary depending on the wound size, the number of strips used, and if the wound area and strips have become wet. In most cases, wound closure strips can remain in place between 3-10 days, especially if covered and protected by an additional waterproof dressing.
This depends on the wound site, how serious it is, and its ability to heal naturally. Regularly monitor the wound, checking to see if the skin is starting to heal back together, and if the strips start to fall off naturally without re-opening the wound, it is safe to let them come off naturally.
Sterostrip Wound Skin Closures are renowned for being the most robust and reliable wound closures available. With their 3mm x 75mm size, they are perfectly suited for treating a range of wounds including knife cuts, deep wounds, and minor cuts or lacerations.
These closures are designed as non-surgical sutures, effectively closing wounds without the need for stitches. Their ‘butterfly’ stitch design securely holds broken skin together, minimizing the risk of infection and preventing wounds from reopening.
Sterostrip Wound Skin Closures are sold in a box containing 10 pouches, with each pouch holding 5 sutures. This makes them an ideal choice for both medical environments and emergency first aid situations, be it at work or at home.
Absolutely. These closures are commonly used by professional chefs, butchers, gardeners, and labourers, proving their versatility and efficacy in various workplace scenarios.
Yes, Sterostrip Wound Skin Closures are also available in a 6mm size, catering to a broader range of application needs.
These closures are designed to reduce bleeding, minimize the need for stitches, and subsequently reduce healing time and scarring. Their medical-grade adhesive ensures long-lasting adhesion, promoting better healing and reducing infection risks.
If the edges of the strip begin to lift, you can carefully trim the loose edges with scissors. However, do not pull at the strips as this could reopen the wound.
Typically, the wound closure strips should remain in place between 3-10 days, depending on the wound's size and whether the area has gotten wet. Regular monitoring of the wound is recommended to assess its healing progress.
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