3M Medical Tapes - Medical Monks

3M is a world leading manufacturer of medical supplies and adhesive products. Their wide selection of medical tapes is trusted by hospitals and clinicians for it's quality, durability, and ease of use. All of the 3M tapes available on this page are hypoallergenic, but not all are latex-free. Your situation will determine the 3M Surgical Tape that is best for you. Here are some considerations:

3M Tapes that are very gentle on the on the skin: Medipore H, Micropore S

3M tapes that are breathable: Micropore, Medipore H

3M tapes that are conformable: Micropore, Medipore, Blenderm, Multipore

3M tapes that are waterproof or water resistant: Transpore, Blenderm

3M tapes that do not contain latex: Micropore, Transpore, Medipore H, Blenderm, Durapore, Multipore

3M™ Medipore™ H

Soft Cloth Surgical Tape

Made to move with

your patients.

The choice for stretchable, conformable securement.

Medipore H Soft Cloth Surgical Tape features a soft, conformable backing with bi-directional stretch to accommodate swelling and movement, while minimizing the risk for skin injury. It’s now available in individually packaged single-use rolls to help reduce the risk of cross-contamination.

Conformability

Bi-directional stretch accommodates swelling, distention and movement.

Easy to use

Easy tear at perforations with no scissors necessary.

Breathability

Highly breathable, soft cloth tape.

Helps reduce risk

Individually packaged single- use length rolls can help reduce cross-contamination risk by 99% compared to unpackaged tape.*

3M™ Medipore™ H

Soft Cloth Surgical Tape

Clinical Application: Flexible Securement

• Dressings and added pressure

• Secondary securement for:

» IV lines and tubing

» Central venous catheters

» Chest tubes

» Surgical drain tubes

• When swelling or movement is anticipated

• When repeated taping is needed

Ideal for patients who need to maintain movement or are experiencing swelling or distension.

Tape material: Perforated nonwoven soft cloth

3M™ Micropore™ S

Surgical Tape

Designed to deliver

reliable, everyday

securement.

Pioneering the science of reliable, yet gentle.

We’ve made it possible to achieve reliable securement while also reducing the risk of MARSI. Micropore S Surgical Tape offers reliable adhesion and removes cleanly with minimal disruption of skin layers and without causing patients undue discomfort.

Reliable adhesion

Good initial and long term (48 hours) adhesion to skin.² Tape stays on skin.

Easy to use

Can be torn by hand and repositioned.

Skin performance

Delivers the securement power you need while minimizing damage to skin.

Helps reduce risk

Individually packaged single- use length rolls can help reduce cross-contamination risk by 99% compared to unpackaged tape.*

3M™ Micropore™ S

Surgical Tape

Clinical Application: General Securement

• Blood draws

• Light-weight dressings

• IV lines and tubing (secondary securement)

• Non-critical tubes

Ideal for all patients, including those with sensitive skin*

Tape material: Paper/plastic hybrid backing with silicone adhesive

3M™ Durapore™

Surgical Tape

Designed for strength

and versatility.

Reliable adhesive technology for a variety of applications.

When you need to keep a tube, device or bulky dressing securely in place, you need adhesive strength you can count on. Durapore Surgical Tape is a high-strength, no stretch tape that gives you confidence in your securement applications.

Strong adhesion

Good initial and long-term (72 hour) adhesion to dry skin.¹

Adheres to dry skin, tubes, devices and itself.

Easy to use

Tape can be torn lengthwise and crosswise to create a variety of sizes as needed.

Helps reduce risk

Individually packaged single- use length rolls can help reduce cross-contamination risk by 99% compared to unpackaged tape.*

3M™ Durapore™

Surgical Tape

High-strength Securement

Clinical Applications such as:

• Urinary catheters

• Nasogastric tubes

• Orogastric tubes

• Patient positioning

• Short-term securement of endotracheal tubes

» For use in dry conditions

» Not recommended for use when excessive fluids

and/or secretions are present

» Tape securement and tube position should be monitored routinely

Consider a barrier like 3M™ Cavilon™ No Sting Barrier Film with Durapore Tape (per facility protocol).

Tape material: Silk-like cloth. Not made with natural rubber latex.

Secures tubes, devices, and dressings exactly where they need to be.

Tape securement and tube position should be monitored routinely.

3M™ Micropore™ Surgical Tape

Gentle, breathable, #1 trusted brand for 50 years.

• Gentle adhesion

• Conformable and highly breathable

• Reliably secures dressings and devices to skin

• Hypoallergenic and not made with natural rubber latex

Suggested applications:

• Securing small to medium dressings, especially on damp skin

• Securing lightweight tubing

• Securing ostomy appliances

• Taping fragile, at-risk skin

• When repeated taping is needed

3M™ Transpore™ Surgical Tape

Transparent, perforated plastic tape that tears easily, works reliably.

• Easy, straight, bidirectional tear

• Good adhesion to skin and tubing

• Transparent, porous

• Hypoallergenic and not made with natural rubber latex

• Water resistant

• Allows clinician to tailor the tape for various dressings and devices

Suggested applications:

• Securing tubing and devices (e.g., catheters, I.V. tubing)

• Anchoring bulky dressings

• When tape width must be customized

*3M’s packaged single-use length rolls can help reduce exposure to bacteria and spores. In vitro testing on contaminated hard dry surfaces showed as much as 99% protection from pathogens such as MRSA, CRE, VRE and C. difficile when compared to unpackaged rolls of tape.³ Individual roll packaging helps minimize exposure of the tape to environmental contaminants from surfaces and hands. Practice good infection prevention technique per facility protocols and published guidelines, including environmental cleaning and proper hand hygiene before and after opening package.

3M Tapes that are very gentle on the on the skin: Medipore H, Micropore S

3M tapes that are breathable: Micropore, Medipore H

3M tapes that are conformable: Micropore, Medipore, Blenderm, Multipore

3M tapes that are waterproof or water resistant: Transpore, Blenderm

3M tapes that do not contain latex: Micropore, Transpore, Medipore H, Blenderm, Durapore, Multipore

3M™ Medipore™ H

Soft Cloth Surgical Tape

Made to move with

your patients.

The choice for stretchable, conformable securement.

Medipore H Soft Cloth Surgical Tape features a soft, conformable backing with bi-directional stretch to accommodate swelling and movement, while minimizing the risk for skin injury. It’s now available in individually packaged single-use rolls to help reduce the risk of cross-contamination.

Conformability

Bi-directional stretch accommodates swelling, distention and movement.

Easy to use

Easy tear at perforations with no scissors necessary.

Breathability

Highly breathable, soft cloth tape.

Helps reduce risk

Individually packaged single- use length rolls can help reduce cross-contamination risk by 99% compared to unpackaged tape.*

3M™ Medipore™ H

Soft Cloth Surgical Tape

Clinical Application: Flexible Securement

Ideal for patients who need to maintain movement or are experiencing swelling or distension.

Tape material: Perforated nonwoven soft cloth

3M™ Micropore™ S

Surgical Tape

Designed to deliver

reliable, everyday

securement.

Pioneering the science of reliable, yet gentle.

We’ve made it possible to achieve reliable securement while also reducing the risk of MARSI. Micropore S Surgical Tape offers reliable adhesion and removes cleanly with minimal disruption of skin layers and without causing patients undue discomfort.

Reliable adhesion

Good initial and long term (48 hours) adhesion to skin.² Tape stays on skin.

Easy to use

Can be torn by hand and repositioned.

Skin performance

Delivers the securement power you need while minimizing damage to skin.

Helps reduce risk

Individually packaged single- use length rolls can help reduce cross-contamination risk by 99% compared to unpackaged tape.*

3M™ Micropore™ S

Surgical Tape

Clinical Application: General Securement

Ideal for all patients, including those with sensitive skin*

Tape material: Paper/plastic hybrid backing with silicone adhesive

3M™ Durapore™

Surgical Tape

Designed for strength

and versatility.

Reliable adhesive technology for a variety of applications.

When you need to keep a tube, device or bulky dressing securely in place, you need adhesive strength you can count on. Durapore Surgical Tape is a high-strength, no stretch tape that gives you confidence in your securement applications.

Strong adhesion

Good initial and long-term (72 hour) adhesion to dry skin.¹

Adheres to dry skin, tubes, devices and itself.

Easy to use

Tape can be torn lengthwise and crosswise to create a variety of sizes as needed.

Helps reduce risk

Individually packaged single- use length rolls can help reduce cross-contamination risk by 99% compared to unpackaged tape.*

3M™ Durapore™

Surgical Tape

High-strength Securement

Tape material: Silk-like cloth. Not made with natural rubber latex.

Secures tubes, devices, and dressings exactly where they need to be.

Tape securement and tube position should be monitored routinely.

3M™ Micropore™ Surgical Tape

Gentle, breathable, #1 trusted brand for 50 years.

3M™ Transpore™ Surgical Tape

Transparent, perforated plastic tape that tears easily, works reliably.

1. 3M data on file. EM-05-241299.

2. 3M data on file. EM-05-014598.

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