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  • Leukomed I.V. film by Leukoplast packshot front
  • Leukoplast BSN Leukomed I V Film
  • Product shot variety of Leukomed I.V. flim by Leukoplast
  • Nurse holding hand of patient with close up of Leukomed I.V. film by Leukoplast
Leukomed I.V. film by Leukoplast packshot front
Leukoplast BSN Leukomed I V Film
Product shot variety of Leukomed I.V. flim by Leukoplast
Nurse holding hand of patient with close up of Leukomed I.V. film by Leukoplast

Leukomed® I.V. film

Leukomed I.V. film is a sterile transparent dressing for IV sites. It secures intravenous catheters and covers and protects cannula sites. It allows easy site inspection and showering and is skin-friendly.

  • Breathable
  • Protects against friction
  • Reduces risk of contamination

Product benefits

Air passing through the product, allowing the skin to breathe.

Breathable

Allows the skin to breathe; helping to prevent maceration.
Crossed-out arrows pointing in opposite directions indicate that this product protects against friction.

Protects against friction

Protects against friction.
Crossed-out stylized representations of bacteria to indicate that this product provides a reduced risk of contamination.

Reduces risk of contamination

Protects the cannula site from external contaminants.
A magnifying glass, indicating that the product is transparent.

Transparent for easy inspection

Being transparent allows for easy inspection of the puncture site and surrounding area.
A feather demonstrating that this product is gentle on the skin.

Skin-friendly adhesive

The skin-friendly adhesive and extensible film design means that it is tolerated well, even by sensitive skin, and there is a reduced risk of tension blisters.
Water droplets bouncing off a surface, indicating that the product is water-repellent.

Can be worn in the shower

Being water-repellent; can be worn while showering; which means fewer dressing changes.

How to use

How to use Leukomed IV film by Leukoplast
1. Peel away the upper part of the release paper and hold the film dressing at the red strip.

2. Position the dressing over the insertion site and adhere the film.

3. Remove the two remaining release papers and stick the handles over the wings of the catheter.

4. Take hold of the transparent carrier at the red tab and carefully lift it off.

Remove: to remove the dressing, pull off the film evenly using one of the edges.

This film shows how an intravenous injection site is secured with an IV dressing: We see how an HCP applies Leukoplast I.V. film to the back of a patient's hand and secures a catheter.

Product specifications

Product
Order code
Dimensions
NHS
Colour
Details
Leukomed® I.V. film 7239000 6 cm x 8 cm ELW332 Transparent Sterile, Latex Free
Leukomed® I.V. film 7239003 8.5 cm x 11.5 cm ELW722 Transparent Sterile, Latex Free
Leukomed® I.V. film 7239004 4.5 cm x 4.5 cm ELW359 Transparent Sterile, Latex Free
Leukomed® I.V. film 7239005 7 cm x 9 cm ELW360 Transparent Sterile, Latex Free

Information for use

Please make sure to always follow the instructions for use, including the safety information provided with the product. Not at hand? Find the needed safety information in this database!