COMPRESS, NON WOVEN, 4 plies, 10 cm, sterile
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COMPRESS, NON-WOVEN, sterile
Definition
A non-medicated, sterile compress made from non-woven material and primarily designed to absorb fluids for medical purposes.
It is used to cover/clean wounds and absorb their exudates, to apply topical medications or disinfect healthy skin prior to a venipuncture or an injection.
It produces less lint, is less adherent and less abrasive compared to basic woven gauze pads.
Specifications
Quality standards
- EN 1644-1, 1997, Test methods for nonwoven compresses for medical use - Part 1: Nonwovens used in the manufacture of compresses
- EN 1644-2, 2000, Test methods for nonwoven compresses for medical use Part 2: Finished compresses
Technical specifications
- Synthetic material:
- viscose: 67% (± 3 %)
- polyester: 33% (± 3%)
- latex-free
- Weight: ± 40 g / m² +/- 10%
- Size folded: 10 x 10 cm
- Absorbency: ± 11 g of water
- Thickness: 4 plies
- Radio transparent
- Sterile, for single use
Packaging & Labelling
Packed in a disposable peel pack allowing effective sterilization, safe handling, and storage of all pouched items until needed for use and facilitating proper aseptic presentation of the material.
Each pouch contains 5 compresses
In dispenser box of 25 to 50 sachets
Instructions for use
Sterile dressings are used for cleaning and covering of wounds, absorption of exudates and wound dressings.
These compresses do not replace the gauze compresses which have two different indications.
- In wound care gauze compresses are used only for cleansing of wounds when devitalized tissues (necrosis - fibrin) or dirty / external material has to be removed.
- Gauzes have a more effective scratching effect which create superficial debridement of devitalized tissues.
It is better to use sterile compresses rather than non sterile compresses that are sterilized in the field. This is important for quality, hygiene, time and cost reasons.