Made from 100% cotton gauze, these swabs are highly absorbent to increase efficiency. Higher than average X-ray detectable barium sulphate content of 62%, ensuring visibility on all commonly used plain X-ray film and image intensifier fluoroscopy. Double wrapped for sterility.
Features
Cotton Gauze
- Soft and highly absorbent gauze to increase efficiency
- Consistent quality, construction, absorbency and weight
X-Ray Detectable Strip
- X-Ray detectable thread is securely attached to the gauze to promote safety
- Higher than average X-Ray detectable barium sulphate content of 62% ensuring visibility during X-Rays
- Metal detection testing employed during manufacturing process to ensure patient safety
Presentation
- Length and position of the red tie cord ensures easy removal from swab bundle
- Quality controlled at 3 stages to ensure correct bundles of 5
- Double wrapped in line with aseptic opening practises to minimise contamination risks
- Material: 100% Cotton Gauze Type 13
- Colour: White and Green
- Ply: 8, 16, 32 Ply
- Intended Use: For intra operative use only
- Inner Wrap: Plain white paper (sterile, double wrapped only)
- Outer Wrap: Thermoform peel open pouch
- Sterilisation: ETO
