skinstitch.comSkinStitch - Cost Effective Sterile Topical Skin Adhesive

0 Shopping Cart $ 0.00 -- Product Info MSDS Sheet FAQ Testimonials History Contact Search Menu Menu CUTTING EDGE Used to treat injuries and incisions without the time and patient discomfort associated with traditional skin repair methods. UNIQUE APPLICATOR Superior to other brands in that it offers full view of the work area, better control in application, and less waste. SAVE $$$ Competitive pricing offers substantial savings over similar products currently on the market. Save both time & money. PRODUCT INFORMATION SkinStitch® products are a FDA approved medical device. SkinStitch® Snip is a Class I and Class II medical device. SkinStitch® Snip is an amazing, cost-effective, skin adhesive used in the painless treatment of minor cuts, scrapes, burns, and minor irritations of the skin and helps protect them from infection. SkinStitch® is usually administered by a healthcare professional. Patients, especially children, can become anxious about how their lacerations will be treated. When they realize you are using SkinStitch® and are not going to cause them additional pain, their whole attitude quickly changes. Your procedure is completed quickly, and the patient can quickly resume normal activities. Using SkinStitch® Snip will greatly improve the chances of optimum cosmetic results. You can feel confident your patient has just experienced a high level of personal comfort in a timely manner. The repair is permanent and usually does not require a follow-up visit. This has all been achieved in a cost-effective manner and created goodwill that will result in many return visits to your facility Healthcare professionals across the country know SkinStitch® Snip as a better, cost-effective alternative to other brands of skin adhesive. Our product is rapidly gaining popularity because of the superior design of its “user-friendly” applicator, low cost, and less waste. Cost analysis has shown that use of skin adhesives can significantly decrease health care costs. The procedure can be completed quickly while creating a cosmetically pleasing result. You can be satisfied that your patient was treated to a high level of personal comfort in a timely manner. The price per unit is extremely competitive and ultimately will be reflected in lower operating costs for your organization. Click PDF To Download The MSDS File PRODUCTS Snip 0.2ml-0.5 ml BUY NOW Twist 0.5 ml BUY NOW Frequently Asked Questions Click [+] to expand answer What wounds are suitable for closure with skin adhesives? Lacerations on the face, torso and extremities that are not greater than 6-10 cm in length. SkinStitch® Snip is especially effective in areas where scarring from conventional sutures is a concern. It should not be used on wounds located near a joint or injuries with jagged edges (i.e. those that cannot be easily approximated), animal bites, or dense hair growth regions. Can I ever use SkinStitch® Snip on a joint? Yes, if you immobilize the joint with a splint, or tongue depressor. May I use SkinStitch® Snip on wounds that are larger than 10cms Your health care professional may make that determination. Doctors with more experience may choose to utilize a skin adhesive on wounds longer than 10 cm. Consideration must be given to variables such as depth and location of the wound. Thus, shallow wounds and lacerations not near stress areas will likely benefit from closure with a skin adhesive alone. May I use skin adhesive on wounds deeper than 1/2cm? No, but deeper wounds may be closed with SkinStitch® Snip if subcutaneous sutures are used to close the wound first. This will achieve the needed strength to keep the wound closed while healing, but finishing the skin surface with SkinStitch® Snip adhesive will reduce scarring. What are the most essential elements to remember when using a skin adhesive? Sanitize the wound according to standard protocol. Approximate edges when a wound is dry. Apply a thin layer of skin adhesive besides the wound. Pull the adhesive over the wound with the applicator, as if building a bridge over the wound. Never put the adhesive on the wound. Hold for 30 seconds; apply a second coat (see a video for demonstration). Why should I put on thin layers instead of one thicker coat? For optimum strength/performance place 2 to 3 thin layers of SkinStitch® Snip for a stronger finished product. A thick coat may give a slight burning sensation to the patient. A thick coat will cause the adhesive bond to break down earlier. If I make an error and glue myself to a patient, what should I do? Acetone (finger nail polisher) is the fastest bond breaker. This should only be used on non-sensitive parts of the body. On sensitive parts, use an anti-bacterial cream. What procedure should I use when I want to apply a skin adhesive near the eye? SkinStitch® Snap is especially valuable in treating wounds near the eyes, but there are a few added safeguards to consider. Place the patient in a horizontal position. Have an assistant hold gauze between the eye and wound as a dam. If you do not have an assistant, use a ridge of petroleum jelly between the wound and eye. This will make it impossible for the skin adhesive to travel, or follow a crease line into the eye. Do not put petroleum jelly on any of the areas next to the wound being treated, as this will prevent adhesion. If there is an accident and the physician glues the patients eyelids shut what should he/she do? An opthamologically approved antibacterial cream will loosen the bond when gently massaged on the eyelid. What makes SkinStitch® Snip harden when applied to the skin? All skin adhesives in the cyanoacrylate family harden on contact with moisture. In its plastic applicator, the compound is in monomeric form, when it comes into contact with anions, especially hydroxyl ions (in the presence of water) it polymerizes. Is SkinStitch® Snip the same as Crazy Glue or Super Glue? No, Crazy Glue or Super Glue are either ethyl or methyl cyanoacrylates. These are more toxic, are not a sterile product approved for medical use and will burn when applied to human skin. What is the most common physician error when applying skin adhesives? There are two errors that are seen over and over again. 1) The adhesive is placed in the wound, instead of beside it. 2) The adhesive is applied too thickly which may cause a slight burning sensation and weakens the bond. What is the shelf life of SkinStitch® Snip? The shelf life of SkinStitch® Snap is guaranteed for two years from the date of invoice. Of course, proper storage conditions ensure shelf life. The ideal storage temperature is 72 degrees F., or lower. Does SkinStitch® Snip have to be refrigerated? No, room temperature is fine. However, customers in the southern USA or other extremely warm climates should remember that interior temperatures may rise to levels that can reduce the shelf life of the product. What Other’s Have To Say Our Clients are our Best Advertising Platform “You have a great product! Between May 2007 and 2011, I have used SkinStitch® Snip in more than 1000 surgical procedures. Ever since we started using SkinStitch® Snip as a skin adhesive and microbial barrier, we eliminated the wound discharge, the need for dressings, and substantially improved wound healing, while reducing the incidence of wound infections, and achieving superb cosmetic results. With SkinStitch® Snip, our surgical wound infection rate dropped to 0.91%. Out of 219 procedures, wound infections that developed in 2 patients following cesarean delivery were likely due to the underlying morbidity: protracted labor with chorioamnionitis and morbid obesity in one, and diabetes and morbid obesity in the other. I would like to thank SkinStitch® Corp for a great product. I look forward to using the SkinStitch® Snip in the future.” Miljan Stankovic, MD, PhD FAMILY Obstetric-Gynecology http://www.massenahospital.org/for-patients-and-visitors/physician-directory/details?&return_url=%2Ffor-patients-and-visitors%2Fphy...