Characteristics
Oper cat is a self-adhesive, sterile, single-use dressing bag designed to protect all types of temporary and permanent catheters.
It consists of an upper dressing made of polyurethane film, which protects the insertion site from external agents; a bag made of breathable, liquid-repellent non-woven fabric; and a lower strip of non-woven fabric, which can optionally be used to secure the lower end of the bag to the patient’s skin. The long bag version (16 cm) is also useful, as it can be shortened by folding it over itself.
It allows for daily hygiene, improving asepsis and quality of life.
Easy to apply by healthcare personnel, it minimizes potential discomfort for patients during placement and removal.
Oper cat: transparency and waterproofing
The upper dressing is made of transparent polyurethane film, allowing for visual inspection of the insertion site. It is breathable yet impermeable to liquids, facilitating patient hygiene.
Comfortable for the patient
Hypoallergenic. High adhesive power acrylic adhesive, free of chemical solvents, suitable for all skin types.
Comfortable for the healthcare professional
Avoids the manual handling of gauze and films to prepare manual bags, saving time and facilitating nursing tasks. A lower adhesive strip allows the loose end of the bag to be secured.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Backing | Polyurethane film | Adhesiveness | Acrylic |
Thickness | 25 ± 3 µm | Adhesive basis weight | 25 ± 5 g / m2 |
Color | White | Adhesividad | 750 – 1.250 g / 25 mm |
Permeability (MVTR) | ≥ 1.400 g · m-2 · 24 h-1 at 37 ºC | ||
Top pad | Non woven fabric | Bottom pad | Non woven fabric |
Absorption | ≥ 250 % | Absorption | 936 % (average) |
Weight per unit area | 90 ± 10% g / m2 | Weight per unit area | 154 ± 10% g / m2 |
References
REFERENCES | DIMENSIONS | UNITS/CASE | CASE/BOX | UNITS/BOX (SALES UNIT) |
0037437 |
8 x 7,5 cm
|
25 | 15 | 375 |
0037447 |
16 x 5 cm
|
25 | 14 | 350 |