Gauze Swabs and Gauze Rolls
Cotton gauze swabs and rolls for dressing, cleaning wounds and absorbing fluids during procedures: non-sterile 8-ply swabs in packs of 100, sterile swabs packed in 4s, 10s, 25s, 50s or 100s, X-ray detectable swabs, gauze rolls of 4, 5, 10 and 100 m and sterile compression bandages. The page also lists nonwoven swabs, plaster bandages, orthopedic padding and silver dressings. Prices start at 0.59 lei.
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Gauze swabs by packaging
| Swab | Sizes | Packaging |
|---|---|---|
| non-sterile, 8-ply, folded edges | 5 × 5, 7.5 × 7.5 and 10 × 10 cm | 100 pieces |
| sterile | 10 × 10 cm | 10, 25 or 50 pieces; 4 per pouch |
| sterile, 12-ply | 5 × 5 cm | 100 pieces |
| sterile, X-ray detectable, 12-ply | 5 × 5 and 10 × 10 cm | 5 or 10 pieces |
| non-sterile, X-ray detectable | 45 × 45 cm | 10 pieces |
| non-sterile surgical pad, 100% cotton | 25 × 25 cm | 100 pieces |
The descriptions of the 8-ply non-sterile swabs give 17 cotton threads per cm². Sterile swabs are used to clean and prepare wounds before bandaging and to absorb fluids during procedures; those with a radiopaque thread show up on X-rays.
Gauze rolls: lengths and widths
For holding swabs in place, PRIMA gauze comes in 10 m rolls, 10, 15 or 20 cm wide, individually wrapped; the same widths also come in a 48 g/m² version. For daily use in practices there are 4 or 5 m × 10 cm rolls held by a paper band, 24 rolls per pack, and for large volumes, a 100 m × 90 cm roll. The sterile compression bandages, 8 or 10 cm × 4 m, have an absorbent pad of 8 × 10 or 10 × 12 cm respectively and are marked for first aid.
Eye pads and special dressings
PRIMA sterile eye pads are oval, made of cotton with a gauze cover, 25 per pack, and OctaCare 5 × 6.2 cm eye patches come in designs for boys and for girls, 50 per pack. You will also find sterile 10 × 10 cm swabs impregnated with 10% povidone-iodine, 50 per pack, and sterile adhesive silver dressings of 10 × 10 and 10 × 20 cm, 5 per pack.
Nonwoven swabs have their own page, nonwoven swabs, and so do plaster bandages and orthopedic padding. To secure dressings see adhesive tape and plasters.
Frequently asked questions
How many layers do the gauze swabs have?
PRIMA non-sterile swabs are folded in 8, while sterile 5 × 5 cm swabs and X-ray detectable swabs have 12 layers of gauze. At the same size, more layers mean a thicker swab.
How are the sterile 10 × 10 cm swabs packed?
In packs of 10, 25 or 50, 4 per pouch, and the X-ray detectable ones in 5s or 10s. Small pouches are handy for a single procedure, packs of 50 for high use.
What widths do the gauze rolls come in?
The 10 m rolls are 10, 15 or 20 cm wide, the paper-banded rolls 10 cm, and the large roll is 90 cm wide and 100 m long. The sterile compression bandages are 8 or 10 cm wide.
What is available for eye dressings?
PRIMA sterile oval eye pads made of cotton with a gauze cover, 25 per pack, and OctaCare sterile 5 × 6.2 cm eye patches for boys or for girls, 50 per pack.
