OverviewSterile gauze swabs are manufactured from hydrophilic cotton. They are intended to clean closed wounds, reinforce dressings and protect wound sites from contamination. Suitable for routine small‑scale care and operating room use; can be applied directly to the wound.
Key characteristics- Material: hydrophilic cotton.
- High absorbency suitable for exudate control.
- Colour: white.
- Available in sterile, non-sterile and X‑RAY detectable variants.
Instructions for use- Open the pack without touching the compress to maintain sterility.
- Clean the wound using a dry compress or one moistened with saline solution.
- If required, apply a compress moistened with an appropriate antiseptic solution.
Available variants and packaging- Multiple sizes and fold formats (examples: 5 x 5 cm, 7.5 x 7.5 cm, 8 x 10 cm, 10 x 10 cm, unfolded sizes up to 40 x 40 cm).
- Fold thickness and unfolded dimensions vary by reference; sterile, double-fold, single-fold and X‑RAY options exist.
- Packaging formats include sachets (5, 10, 20, 40), bags of 100 and cartons; carton quantities depend on reference.
- Specific product references and full packaging details are listed in the technical table for ordering.
Technical specifications- Material: Hydrophilic cotton (sterile gauze swabs).
- Main uses: wound cleaning, dressing reinforcement, protection from contamination; suitable for small care and operating room use.
- Colour: White.
- Absorbency: Very absorbent.
- See product table for the complete list of dimensions, fold counts, features (sterile/non-sterile/X‑RAY) and reference codes.