Primapore

Last updated on 6/15/23 | First published on 6/15/23 | Literature review current through Oct. 2024 [cite]

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Product Type: Specialty Absorptive

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Primapore is an adhesive dressing.

INTENDED USES: For the management of sutured wounds

CLAIMED BENEFITS: Combines an absorbent pad with a soft and conformable fixative layer for the management of sutured wounds, The thick pad minimizes fluid strike-through and helps to protect the wound from trauma, The wound contact layer enables the passage of blood or exudate into the highly absorbent pad whilst maintaining a good healing environment and minimal pain on dressing removal, The protector paper, which is slit across the width of the dressing, enables quick application without the risk of touching the absorbent pad or adhesive area with fingers or forceps, Soft breathable cover, Low allergy adhesive

Manufacturer: Smith & Nephew

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Primapore Adhesive Dressing Sterile, 3 1/8 x 4 inch, box of 20

Enteral formula, nutritionally complete, calorically dense (equal to or greater than 1.5 kcal/ml) with intact nutrients, includes proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals, may include fiber, administered through an enteral feeding tube, 100 calories = 1 unit

B4152

Primapore Adhesive Dressing Sterile, 2 x 3 inch, box of 100

Specialty absorptive dressing, wound cover, sterile, pad size 16 sq. in. or less, with any size adhesive border, each dressing

A6254

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Office and/or Facility - Product reimbursement

Smith & Nephew
Primapore Adhesive Dressing Sterile, 3 1/8 x 4 inch, box of 20

$.08
100 calories = 1 unit

$.40

Units of service as needed per day

Smith & Nephew
Primapore Adhesive Dressing Sterile, 2 x 3 inch, box of 100

$.29
each dressing

$1.46

up to every other day

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Primapore Adhesive Dressing Sterile, 3 1/8 x 4 inch, box of 20

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Primapore Adhesive Dressing Sterile, 2 x 3 inch, box of 100

Coming soon

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Primapore Adhesive Dressing Sterile, 3 1/8 x 4 inch, box of 20

Primapore Adhesive Dressing Sterile, 2 x 3 inch, box of 100

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