First Aid Bandages Wihout Drug (With no drug, Adhesive bandages in a variety of different sizes and shapes )Identification. A medical adhesive tape or adhesive bandage is a device intended for medical purposes that consists of a strip of fabric material or plastic, coated on one side with an adhesive, and may include a pad of surgical dressing without a disinfectant. The device is used to cover and protect wounds, to hold together the skin edges of a wound, to support an injured part of the body, or to secure objects to the skin. This type of convenience kit, as listed in the guidance above, is under enforcement discretion, and does not require a premarket notification (510(k)) to market if it meets all criteria in the guidance.
A small, narrow, flexible band (of fabric, plastic, paper, or other material) coated on one side with a pressure-sensitive adhesive and possibly with an absorbent pad, typically intended to cover a superficial wound or fix a dressing to skin. It may be hypoallergenic and/or waterproof, however it does not include antimicrobial agents/properties. Commonly referred to as a sticking plaster, it is intended for use in the home or a clinical setting. This is a single-use device.