3M Tegaderm Film I.V. Transparent Dressing 1623WIN
3M Tegaderm Film I.V. Transparent Dressing 1623WIN is a sterile, transparent film dressing designed to help cover and protect catheter sites, wounds and medical devices while allowing visibility of the covered area.
The 1623WIN measures 6 cm × 7 cm and features a thin, conformable film with a hypoallergenic, latex-free adhesive. The dressing provides a waterproof barrier when properly applied and is designed to flex with skin movement while helping secure catheters and other medical devices. 3M also describes Tegaderm transparent film dressings as allowing site visibility and moisture-vapour exchange.
Key Features
6 cm × 7 cm Size
1623WIN measures 6 cm × 7 cm, making it a compact transparent film dressing option.
Transparent Film
The clear film allows visibility of the catheter site or covered area without requiring immediate dressing removal.
Sterile Barrier
The dressing provides a sterile protective barrier for appropriate clinical applications.
Waterproof Film
3M identifies the dressing as providing a waterproof barrier against external contaminants, including liquids.
Hypoallergenic Adhesive
The adhesive is designed to be hypoallergenic and is not made with natural rubber latex.
Conformable Design
The film flexes with skin movement to improve comfort and maintain contact with the surrounding skin.
Medical Device Securement
Tegaderm transparent film dressings are designed to help secure catheters and other medical devices to the skin.
Breathable Film
The film permits moisture-vapour and oxygen exchange, supporting the intended dressing environment.
Benefits
- Helps protect catheter and device sites
- Transparent construction allows visual inspection
- Helps secure suitable catheters and medical devices
- Waterproof barrier when properly applied
- Sterile design
- Hypoallergenic adhesive
- Latex-free construction
- Flexible and conformable
- Helps reduce unnecessary dressing removal for routine site observation
- Compact 6 × 7 cm format
- Suitable for appropriate hospital and clinical applications
Product Specifications
| Specification |
Details |
| Brand |
3M |
| Product Family |
Tegaderm |
| Product |
Tegaderm Transparent Film Dressing |
| Model / SKU |
1623WIN |
| Product Type |
I.V. Transparent Film Dressing |
| Size |
6 cm × 7 cm |
| Film |
Transparent |
| Sterility |
Sterile |
| Waterproof |
Yes |
| Adhesive |
Hypoallergenic |
| Latex |
Not made with natural rubber latex |
| Conformable |
Yes |
| Primary Application |
Catheter / Medical Device Securement |
| Secondary Application |
Appropriate Wound Protection |
FAQs
What is 3M Tegaderm 1623WIN?
3M Tegaderm 1623WIN is a sterile transparent film dressing designed for appropriate catheter, medical-device and wound-protection applications.
What size is 1623WIN?
The 1623WIN measures 6 cm × 7 cm.
Is 3M Tegaderm 1623WIN sterile?
Yes. 3M describes 1623WIN as providing a sterile barrier for appropriate applications.
Is Tegaderm 1623WIN waterproof?
Yes. 3M states that the dressing provides a waterproof barrier when properly applied.
Is 1623WIN transparent?
Yes. It uses a transparent film that allows visibility of the covered site.
Can Tegaderm 1623WIN be used for IV catheters?
Yes. It is designed for appropriate catheter and medical-device securement applications.
Is 1623WIN latex-free?
3M states that the adhesive is not made with natural rubber latex.
Is 1623WIN breathable?
Yes. The transparent film is designed to permit moisture-vapour and oxygen exchange.
Does 1623WIN contain an absorbent pad?
No. 1623WIN is a transparent film dressing without the absorbent pad found in Tegaderm HP + Pad products.
What is the difference between 1623WIN and Tegaderm HP + Pad?
1623WIN is primarily a transparent film dressing for catheter/device securement and appropriate wound protection, whereas HP + Pad products include an absorbent non-adherent pad for wound-care applications.
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