Sterile swabs are the primary dressing material used to absorb fluids during the treatment of injuries and cuts.

Application:

• for absorbing fluids during outpatient and surgical procedures
• for dressing wounds and injuries

Types:

• sterile (steam-sterilised) and non-sterile
• 30-, 40-gram
• with X-ray-contrast thread and without thread

Sizes and packaging:

Compresses are available in various size and ply combinations.

• 4-ply in sizes 5 cm x 5 cm, 7.5 cm x 7.5 cm, 10 cm x 10 cm, 10 cm x 20 cm,
• 6-ply in sizes 10 cm x 10 cm, 10 cm x 20 cm,
• 8-ply in sizes 5 cm x 5 cm, 7.5 cm x 7.5 cm,

sterile are packed in blisters from 1 to 5 pieces

Main features:

• made of non-woven compress fabric
• no loose fibres on the surface of the compress
• non-woven fabric enables incisions to be made without the risk of thread spillage
• high moisture and fluid absorption capacity
• very soft, adapts perfectly to the shape of the body
• sterilisation of non-sterile devices possible