Surgical Incise Drapes: Understanding Polyethylene and Polyurethane Options

Surgical Incise Drapes: Understanding Polyethylene and Polyurethane Options

Changes in product availability can leave healthcare providers, distributors and procedure tray manufacturers looking for additional sources for surgical incise drapes. Understanding the different film options available can help buyers identify an incise drape that meets their product and procedural requirements.

Welmed now offers a complete line of Surgical Incise Drapes manufactured with either polyethylene (PE) film or polyurethane (PU) elastic film, available in multiple sizes and sterile and non-sterile configurations.

What Is a Surgical Incise Drape?

A surgical incise drape is designed to cover the surgical incision area following proper skin preparation. The transparent adhesive film allows visualization of the surgical site while helping protect the incision area from foreign contamination.

Welmed Surgical Incise Drapes feature breathable, waterproof film designed for secure adhesion throughout the procedure. They are also designed for gentle, clean removal with minimal residue and resistance to edge curl and rolling during use.

Polyethylene vs. Polyurethane Incise Drapes

Film selection can affect characteristics such as breathability, softness, conformability and elasticity. Welmed offers two film options to meet different customer requirements.

Polyethylene Incise Drapes – 1000 Series

Welmed's 1000 Series Polyethylene Incise Drapes feature a breathable, soft and conformable polyethylene film.

The 1000 Series provides a transparent surgical incise drape option in multiple sizes and is available in both sterile and non-sterile configurations.

Polyurethane Incise Drapes – 2000 Series

Welmed's 2000 Series Polyurethane Incise Drapes use an elastic polyurethane film offering enhanced breathability, softness, conformability and elasticity.

For healthcare organizations, distributors and other customers specifically seeking a polyurethane (PU) incise drape, the 2000 Series provides an additional sourcing option in multiple sizes and sterile and non-sterile configurations.

Sterile and Non-Sterile Incise Drape Options

Welmed Surgical Incise Drapes are available in both sterile and non-sterile configurations to serve different customer requirements.

Sterile Incise Drapes are available for hospitals, physician offices and medical facilities where a sterile field is essential.

Non-Sterile Incise Drapes are available for minor procedure tray (MPT) and custom procedure tray (CPT) manufacturers for inclusion as components within sterile procedure packs.

An Additional Source for Surgical Incise Drapes

As product offerings and availability within the surgical supply market change, maintaining access to additional sources can be important for healthcare organizations, distributors and procedure tray manufacturers.

Welmed developed its new Surgical Incise Drape line in response to a customer need for an additional source for surgical incise drapes. The line is now available to all Welmed customers and prospective customers looking for polyethylene or polyurethane surgical incise drape options.

Welmed's Latex Fre Surgical Incise Drape are available in the following configurations:

  • Polyethylene (PE) Film – 1000 Series
  • Polyurethane (PU) Elastic Film – 2000 Series
  • Sterile and Non-Sterile configurations
  • Multiple sizes

Explore Welmed Surgical Incise Drapes

Welmed Surgical Incise Drapes are available in multiple configurations to meet the needs of healthcare facilities, distributors and procedure tray manufacturers.

Explore Welmed Surgical Incise Drapes to review available polyethylene and polyurethane options, sizes and product specifications.

For product availability, pricing or larger-volume requirements, Request a Quote from Welmed.

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