Wound Care & DressingsClinical Overview
Plaster of Paris BP Bandages (POP 10cm, 15cm x 2.7m) is an orthopedic casting bandage consisting of bleached cotton gauze impregnated evenly with high-purity alpha- and beta-hemihydrate calcium sulfate on the PMBI Formulary. Upon brief immersion in water, it undergoes a rapid exothermic hydration reaction to crystalline calcium sulfate dihydrate, setting into a rigid, durable cast within 2 to 5 minutes with full structural weight-bearing strength achieved in 24 to 48 hours. Indicated for rigid immobilization of bone fractures, joint dislocations, corrective casting in congenital deformities (clubfoot), and orthopedic splinting.
Medical Device / Consumable: This product is an official PMBI surgical consumable, diagnostic, or medical device. It does not contain chemical active pharmaceutical substances.
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Usage Guidelines
Apply orthopedic cotton undercast padding generously over the injured limb, especially over bony prominences. Submerge POP roll horizontally in room temperature water (20-25°C) until air bubbling ceases (~5 seconds). Squeeze gently from the edges toward the center to remove excess water. Apply smoothly without tension, overlapping turns by 50%, and rub and smooth with palms to fuse layers and mold precisely to anatomical contours. Support limb during setting (3-5 minutes).
General Administration Advice: Adhere strictly to the prescribed dosage, frequency, and treatment course. For oral medications, swallow with sufficient water. Never stop antibiotics, psychiatric medications, or antihypertensives abruptly without clinical direction.
Possible Side Effects
Common: Transient sensation of warmth during exothermic setting. Rare/Severe: Compartment syndrome (if cast applied too tightly over swelling acute fracture), pressure necrosis, and skin maceration.
*Note: Individual physiological responses vary. While many patients experience few or no side effects, notify your treating physician if adverse reactions persist or if hypersensitivity (angioedema, skin rash, dyspnea) occurs.
Precautions & Warnings
Black Box Orthopedic Caution: Severe risk of Compartment Syndrome; if patient develops severe pain out of proportion, pallor, paresthesias, pulselessness, or cool blue digits, split and bivalve the cast IMMEDIATELY. Protect skin with adequate cotton padding. Keep cast completely dry; never insert objects beneath cast.
Medical Disclaimer: Statutory Device Disclaimer: The information provided is for educational and price-transparency purposes only and does not constitute medical advice or surgical protocol guidance. Medical devices, sterile surgical consumables, and diagnostic equipment must be handled in accordance with manufacturer instructions, asepsis protocols, and applicable CDSCO Medical Device Rules (2017). Single-use disposable items must never be re-sterilized or reused.
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