Wound Closure

Steri-Strip and other skin closure strips, butterfly bandages, sutures, skin staplers, and skin adhesives for clinics, surgical centers, and first aid. These products hold the edges of a minor cut or a surgical incision together.

Shop wound closure by type

• Closure strips and butterfly bandages: 3M Steri-Strip skin closure strips, including antimicrobial and Nexcare breathable styles, plus Leukostrip, Dynarex butterfly closure strips, and McKesson reinforced and non-reinforced closure strips. Sterile and non-sterile options are available.
• Sutures: absorbable and non-absorbable sutures with needles, including Vicryl, Chromic, Ethilon, and Perma-Hand from J&J Healthcare Systems, and sutures from Covidien, Surgical Specialties, and McKesson Brand.
• Staplers and removers: skin staplers such as Appose, plus staple removers and suture removal kits.
• Skin adhesives: topical skin adhesives, including Dermabond Advanced and McKesson LiquiBand.

Before you order

• Closure strips: check sterile or non-sterile, width and length, whether the strip is reinforced, and how many strips come in the pack.
• Sutures: check the material, size, needle type, and needle length on the product page. Sutures, staplers, and skin adhesives are intended for use by licensed clinicians.
• Quantity: most items are sold by the box and by the case.

Common questions

What are Steri-Strips? Steri-Strip is a well-known brand of adhesive skin closure strip made by 3M. We also carry closure strips from other manufacturers.

What is the difference between a butterfly bandage and a closure strip? A butterfly bandage is a single narrow strip shaped to pull a small cut together. Closure strips usually come as several strips on a card and are applied in a row across a wound.

Are these sterile? Many are. The product page states sterile or non-sterile for each item.

For a deep or bleeding wound, call 911 or seek emergency care. Product information on this site is not a substitute for professional medical advice.

Related: Wound Dressings and Wound & Skin Prep.