3M Medical Solutions

Health care is evolving rapidly. Changing reimbursements. More stringent patient requirements. New care delivery models. 3M understands your challenges and strives to make your job easier with reliable, quality products and solutions. 

We help you see more patients at lower costs, while improving overall health. That's health care progress made possible.

3M solutions are offered in the following areas: Skin Care, Vascular Access Solutions, Wound Management, OR Solutions, Device Reprocessing and Monitoring,

SHOP OUR FULL RANGE OF 3M PRODUCTS

Our 3M Range

Skin Care

For conditions ranging from Incontinence-Associated Dermatitis and MARSI to Periwound protection. 3M Solutions have been developed to protect and maintain the skin.

  • 3M Cavilon No Sting Barrier Film Spray Pump Bottle 28ml

    3M Cavilon No Sting Barrier Film Spray Pump Bottle 28ml

    Take cover in proven protection. Cavilon No Sting Barrier Film is a unique terpolymer based, alcohol-free liquid barrier film that protects intact or damaged skin from bodily fluids, adhesive trauma, friction and incontinence. It is clinically proven, and trusted by clinicians to provide a high level of barrier protection of up to 72 hours from irritation due to incontinence.¹'² In fact, 3M has over 70 pieces of clinical evidence supporting the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of Cavilon No Sting Barrier Film in a wide range of clinical applications - substantially more evidence than any other moisture barrier or barrier film. 

    Features and Benefits:

    • The intelligent choice to help prevent medical adhesive-related skin injury (MARSI) around infusion sites: CHG compatible³
    • Clinically proven, cost effective, long lasting protection from incontinence-associated dermatitis (IAD)¹'²
    • Will not clog or reduce absorbency of diapers or pads
    • Protects intact or damaged skin
    • Non-cytotoxic³
    • Alcohol-free, sting-free
    • Hypoallergenic³

    Specifications: 

    • UOM:Each
    • Size: 28mL

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  • 3M Cavilon Durable Barrier Cream 28g

    3M Cavilon Durable Barrier Cream 28g

    3M™ Cavilon™ Durable Barrier Cream now provides an improved moisturising barrier for skin at risk of breakdown.

    Features and Benefits:

    • Unique, polymer-based formulation
    • Concentrated - requires less frequent application and less product with each application than typical moisture barriers
    • Does not clog or reduce the absorbency of continence pads3
    • Resists wash off - eliminates the need for frequent reapplication4
    • Allows tapes and dressings to adhere
    • Hypoallergenic1
    • CHG compatible1

    Cavilon Durable Barrier Cream is now recommended for the following applications: 

    • As a barrier against irritation from body fluids
    • To prevent and manage sore skin caused by incontinence
    • As a moisturiser for severely dry skin

    Specifications:

    • UOM: Each
    • Size: 28g

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Wound Management

3M help you manage wound exudate and compromised skin.

  • 3M Coban 2 Layer Compression

    3M™ Coban™ 2 Two-Layer Compression System provide high compression (35–40 mmHg) for patients with ABPI greater than or equal to 0.8, and reduced compression (25-30 mmHg) for patients with ABPI greater than or equal to 0.5. 

    Features and Benefits:

    • Engineered with Intelligent Compression Dynamics to stay in place 
    • Provides sustained effective and therapeutic compression for up to 7 days
    • Wound care type for venous leg ulcers and other conditions requiring compression 
    • The compression layer is designed to be applied at full stretch, reducing application variability for consistent, reliable compression at every application.
    • The thin, lightweight, breathable sleeve allows patients to wear their own shoes, so they can return to their regular daily activities.
    • Each system is supplied as a kit that includes two rolls: a Comfort Layer roll and a Compression Layer roll.
    • Latex free

    Specifications:

    • Colour: Tan
    • Length: 1.189m
    • UOM: Each
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Device Reprocessing

When managing challenges of sterilisation and monitoring, many organisations already depend on 3M for innovative products, new ideas, and creative solutions to help reduce the risk of healthcare associated infections. We'll work with you to meet the needs of your organisation - from the challenges of high-volume acute care facilities to the special needs of outpatient surgery centres and primary care clinics.

  • 3M™ Attest™ Chemical Integrator for steam, 1243B

    3M™ Attest™ Chemical Integrator for steam, 1243B

    An ANSI/AAMI/ISO 11140-1:2005 Type 5 Integrating Indicator for use in determining whether the sterilisation process conditions were met inside each pack. Can be used in all 121-135°C sterilisation cycles.

    As an internal pack monitor, the 3M™ Attest™ Type 5 Steam Chemical Integrators offer immediate, accurate and easy to read method of monitoring the sterilisation process conditions inside each pack.

    It can be used in all steam sterilisers. The easy-to-read moving front style has been shown to have a higher reading accuracy than colour interpretation style indicators.

    • Moving front ink technology provides easy to read 'Accept or Reject' result
    • Can be used in all 121-135°C steam sterilisation cycles
    • Response correlates with a Biological Indicator at 3 time/temperature relationships under ideal steam sterilisation conditions
    • Confirmed by BSI, a leading global independent Product Testing Service Company, to meet the performance requirements of ANSI/AAMI/ISO 11140-1:2005 Type 5

Monitoring

When it comes to patient monitoring, you want the best products to give top-notch care. We believe in monitoring your patients’ right the first time giving you a reliable ECG monitoring trace with 3M™ Red Dot™ Electrodes, or supporting you with educational training, you can count on 3M to be there for you.

  • 3M Red Dot Resting ECG Electrodes 2330
    • Tab-style electrode has pressure-sensitive conductive adhesive that is easy to apply and remove, and provides rapid and intimate skin contact to ensure high quality trace pickup
    • Radiolucent to minimize the need to replace or remove electrodes in most radiological imaging applications
    • Extra large tabs for easy handling and attachment
    • Semi-stiff backing reduces roll-off and minimizes electrode lift
    • Can continue to be used after defibrillation

    3M™ Red Dot™ Resting ECG Tab Electrode Tab Style 2 cm x 2 cm (2360 electrode has a stronger adhesive than the 2330 )

    3M™ Red Dot™ Electrodes are trusted ECG monitoring products that meet your specific requirements and industry standards.