- Sterile, non-impregnated (plain) wound packing strip made of high-quality, woven gauze fabric, designed for use in various medical applications to manage deep or tunneling wounds
Uses
- Wound management:
- Used as a wound filler for open or infected wounds, abscesses, and surgical sites
- Drainage conduit:
- Helps manage wounds that require consistent drainage by absorbing exudate
- Nasal and sinus packing:
- Utilized in ENT applications for packing the nasal or sinus cavities
- Fistula management:
- Can be used to pack fistulas and boils
Features
- Material:
- Made from 100% woven cotton gauze fabric, which is soft, latex-free, and designed to resist linting and fraying
- Sterility:
- The strips are sterile and ready-to-use, which helps ensure safe application and reduces the risk of contamination to the wound
- Dimensions:
- Each strip measures 1/2 inch in width and 5 yards in length, offering sufficient material that can be easily cut to the required size for customized use
- Packaging:
- The strips are packed in a convenient, unbreakable poly bottle with a tamper-evident seal, which serves as an in-package dispenser for easy access and safe storage
- Absorbency:
- The fine mesh gauze is highly absorbent, ideal for soaking up blood and other fluids from exuding wounds
Benefits
- Promotes natural healing:
- The design of the strip helps create an optimal healing environment by managing drainage and keeping the wound bed protected
- Infection control:
- As a sterile dressing, it helps prevent infection in the wound care application area
- Versatility:
- It can be used in a variety of clinical and home settings for different types of deep wounds
- Ease of use:
- The convenient packaging and ability to cut the strip to length make it simple for caregivers to handle and apply
- The strip can also be soaked with a medication of choice before insertion if required
Contents
- 1/2" x 5 Yards of Alba Plain Packing Strips per bottle
- 12 Bottles per box
