any timely preparation 2 ease of application as a u201c sprayed u201d on film to various sized incisions with 100 coverage given it film forming properties regardless of surface incongruency 3 may display u201c mild adhesive u201d properties in best used after skin re approximation with subcuticular closures i e suture placed under skin 4 broad use in a variety of surgeries as in abdominal surgery gi colorectal gyn urologic obstetrics skin closure after c sections breast surgery for cancer vascular surgery where amputations are performed due to peripheral vascular disease hand surgery foot podiatric surgery plastic surgery abdominoplasty breast reduction or augmentation and fascial surgery trauma surgery and emergent surgery where an infection is apparent ruptured appendix small or large bowel perforation gynecologic infections 5 minimize post op wound infection and provide a barrier system that will exhibit the necessary compliance or stretch as patient activity level increases without comprising skin healing and repair 6 proprietary formulation may display optimal oxygen transmission to the wound based on the hydrophilic properties that retains moisture 7 provides a protective coating and sealant and minimizes drainage at incision sites when there is excessive edema and inflammation whereby the excess fluid may leak in between the suture line or of staple line 8 may contain antimicrobial compounds as an adjunct to its protective coating this is relevant to a small or large bowel surgery where.