Reduce Costs and Combat
Cross-Contamination
while minimizing waste by using
3M single-patient use rolls.
REDUCE THE RISK OF INFECTION AND WASTE
To combat cross-contamination, federal and CDC guidelines
increasingly suggest that some items, such as adhesive tapes,
should not be shared between patients. As a result, infection
prevention-conscious facilities often dedicate a single roll of
tape to each patient. With traditional rolls of tape, this results
in up to 70-90% of each roll of tape being discarded. In other
words, more than two miles of tape is wasted for every
1,000 patients discharged. To help reduce infection caused
by cross-contamination and waste, 3M offers several tapes in
single-patient-use rolls.
1,2
3
Using a dedicated roll of tape with each patient
reduces the risk of bacterial transmission and
cross-contamination.
Federal Register Guidelines and Center for Disease Control
70-90%
of each roll is discarded
10-30%
of each roll is used
Traditional 10-yard roll
Single-patient-use roll
The ongoing risks of healthcare-acquired infections (HAIs) are prompting
hospitals to seek new methods for reducing cross-contamination.
“Switching to shorter rolls of medical tapes can provide an important opportunity to decrease
cross-contamination, eliminate wasted tape, decrease hospital supply costs and improve the
standard of patient care. ”
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– Infection Control Today, Vol 17, No. 1, Jan 2013
Single-Patient Use Rolls
of Medical Tapes
Reduce Cross-Contamination Risk
How Many Single-Patient Use Rolls Will I Need?
One waste study found “average tape usage was only one yard of a 10 yard roll .” Another waste study found
that “average tape use was two yards of a 10 yard roll of tape .” If your facility is similar to these, it will need
one or two single-patient use rolls to replace a 10 yard roll.
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Cat. No.
NDC/NHRIC No.
Size
Rolls/Box
Boxes/Case
HCPCS Code*
3M Kind Removal Silicone Tape
™
2770S-1
8333-2770-11
1 in. x 1-1/2 yd./2,5 cm x 1,3 m
100
 5
A4452
2770S-2
8333-2770-12
2 in. x 1-1/2 yd./5 cm x 1,3 m
 50
 5
A4452
3M Medipore H Soft Cloth Surgical Tape
™
™
2862S
8333-2862-03
2 in. x 2 yd./5 cm x 1,8 m
48
1
A4452
2864S
8333-2864-03
4 in. x 2 yd./10,1 cm x 1,8 m
24
1
A4452
2866S
8333-2866-03
6 in. x 2 yd./15,2 cm x 1,8 m
16
1
A4452
3M Micropore Surgical Tape
™
™
1530S-1
8333-1530-11
1 in. x 1-1/2 yd./2,5 cm x 1,37 m
100
 5
A4450
1530S-2
8333-1530-12
2 in. x 1-1/2 yd./5 cm x 1,37 m
  50
 5
A4450
3M Transpore Surgical Tape
™
™
1527S-1
8333-1527-11
1 in. x 1-1/2 yd./2,5 cm x 1,37 m
100
 5
A4452
1527S-2
8333-1527-12
2 in. x 1-1/2 yd./5 cm x 1,37 m
 50
 5
A4452
3M Transpore White Surgical Tape
™
™
1534S-1
8333-1534-11
1 in. x 1-1/2 yd./2,5 cm x 1,37 m
100
 5
A4452
1534S-2
8333-1534-12
2 in. x 1-1/2 yd./5 cm x 1,37 m
 50
 5
A4452
3M Durapore Surgical Tape
™
™
1538S-1
8333-1538-11
1 in. x 1-1/2 yd./2,5 cm x 1,37 m
100 
 5
A4452
1538S-2
8333-1538-12
2 in. x 1-1/2 yd./5 cm x 1,37 m
 50 
 5
A4452
*Disclaimer: The reimbursement information provided by 3M Health Care and its representatives is intended to provide general information relevant to coding for
3M products. Insurers’ reimbursement policies can vary, however, and the use of the codes discussed here does not guarantee that an insurer will cover or pay
at any particular level.
For more information, contact your 3M Health Care Sales Representative or call the 3M Health Care Customer Helpline at
1-800-228-3957. For product information, visit 3M.com/MedicalTape.
1. Federal Register Vol 72, No. 73 Rules and regulations (73 FR 20373 4/15/2008).
2. Hageman JC et al, Investigation and control of vancomycin-intermediate and – resistant Staphylococcus areaus: A guide for health
departments and infection prevention personnel. CDC. Atlanta, GA 2006.
3. 3M Market Research Data On File (2010/2011).
4. Infection Control Today Vol 17, No. 1, Single-Patient Rolls of Medical Tapes Reduce Cross-Contamination Risk (January 2013).
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