3M Tegaderm Transparent Film Dressing with Border is used to cover and secure IV and catheter sites to protect at-risk skin, or as a primary or secondary dressing over acute wounds, surgical sites, and chronic wounds. It has a frame and first aid delivery system that makes placement quick and easy. Breathable film provides a bacterial and viral barrier to outside contaminants while the dressings remain intact without leakage Features: Dressing flexes with the skin for greater patient comfort. Transparent to allow observation of the catheter site. Conforms with the curves of the body. Sterile tape strips enhance securing of catheters or IV's. Notch design provides for a better seal around the catheter. Reinforced notches reduce mechanical stress from heavy catheters. Reinforced with a soft cloth fabric, designed to reduce edge lift and increase patient comfort.