Sterile Wound Closure Strips 1/2" × 4" — 6/Pack, 50 Packs
Sterile Wound Closure Strips 1/2" × 4" — 6/Pack, 50 Packs
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What does one sterile pack cost when you buy the 50-pack box?
The box carries 50 sealed packs, so the figure shown on the listing divides by fifty and the per-pack number follows from the count. Six strips sit in each pack, which puts 300 strips in the carton — divide again by the strip count when the comparison is strip against strip. Set the reorder point on strips rather than on boxes: a four-room practice closing two or three lacerations a week works through a carton in a season, and the strips left in a pack that was opened in March are the ones that expire unopened. The sterile gauze sponges used in the same step are priced the same way, by the pack inside a box.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Strip size | 1/2 in × 4 in (12 × 100 mm) |
| Strips per pack | 6 |
| Packs per box | 50, individually sealed and sterile |
| Strips per box | 300 (6 × 50) |
| Sold as | One box of 50 sealed packs — the box is the smallest quantity on the listing |
| Adhesive | Skin-friendly, with reinforced filaments |
| Storage | Cool, dry, out of direct sunlight |
How long a wound will a 4-inch strip hold closed?
A 100 mm strip has to finish on dry, intact skin at both ends, because the adhesive does nothing over the wound itself. Allowing about 15 mm of purchase at each end leaves roughly 70 mm bridging the gap, a little under three inches. Longer lacerations are not closed by hunting for a longer strip: they are closed with three or four strips laid across the wound in parallel, a few millimetres apart, each one pulling its own section of edge into line. That is why 4 inches is the workhorse length in an urgent care cupboard, and why a 1/2 inch width suits a forearm better than a knee.
Is a closure strip or a skin adhesive the better choice?
The strip pulls two edges together and can be lifted afterwards to look at what is happening underneath. The adhesive welds the edges and leaves nothing to catch on a sleeve, but once it has set the wound is closed to inspection. Strips therefore suit a wound that will be checked daily, a site over a joint, and any wound where a film would wrinkle into the line. Neither closes a wound under tension, and neither substitutes for cleaning first. The decision sequence is walked through in closure strips versus skin adhesive for minor lacerations.
Print the stock checklist for the first-aid cupboard, work out how many packs each room actually needs in the clinic supply planner, and send sterile-lot documentation requests to the desk where you can ask a Compliance Specialist.
CliniEco Medical holds MDEL #35334 and ships this carton from its own warehouse in Toronto.
Adhesive wound closure strips, 1/2 inch by 4 inch, supplied sterile in 50 packs. They hold the edges of a small, low-tension wound together without a suture, which makes them a practical first-line option in exam rooms and urgent care settings.
Each pack holds a set of strips so the clinician opens one unit rather than handling loose sterile product. The long 4 inch length is useful for lacerations on limbs and the scalp, where short strips would require several applications side by side.
Who it is for
- Family practice and walk-in clinics
- Urgent care and minor treatment rooms
- Emergency departments and first aid rooms
- Industrial, school and event first aid kits
- Long-term care and home care nursing kits
Specifications
| Size | 1/2 inch x 4 inch (approx. 12 x 100 mm) |
| Format | Sterile, 50 individual packs per box |
| Adhesive | Skin-friendly adhesive with reinforced filaments |
| Intended use | Closure of small, low-tension wounds |
| Storage | Cool, dry, away from direct sunlight |
Ordering and compliance notes
For higher-tension wounds, deeper lacerations or sites requiring absorbable closure, the clinical decision remains with the practitioner — this listing covers the strip format only.
Frequently asked questions
When are wound closure strips used instead of sutures?
For small, clean, low-tension wounds where the edges can be brought together without pulling — typically short lacerations, small incisions and wound edges that need support after staple or suture removal. Deciding is a clinical judgement.
How are the strips applied?
Clean and dry the surrounding skin first, then apply strips across the wound with the edges approximated, leaving small gaps between strips for drainage observation. Adhesion fails on wet or hairy skin.
Are the packs individually sterile?
Yes, the listing is for 50 sterile packs, so each wound gets an untouched pack.
Can clinics order these by the case?
Yes. Volume pricing and standing orders are available through the B2B quote form.
Related reading
- Wound care clinic supplies: dressing and cleansing workflow
- Wound care supplies
- Stocking first aid supplies: a checklist approach
Buying for a clinic, lab or care home? Order the case size online, or request a B2B quote for volume pricing, standing orders and purchase-order terms at CliniEco bulk quote.