Medical gauze (also known as medical degreasing gauze) plays an important role in the repair of body tissues. It is widely used in clinical practice, and can be used for drainage, leak stoppage, wound coverage, etc. of incision after surgery.
What should we pay attention to in the process of purchasing medical gauze? Here's how to choose high-quality medical gauze.
1. Look at the appearance and select the medical gauze that is odorless, tasteless, pure white and fluorescent
When purchasing medical gauze, you can make a basic judgment from the appearance of the product. High quality medical gauze should be soft, odorless, tasteless, pure white in color, free of other fibers and processing substances, and free of strong blue fluorescence under ultraviolet light.
2. Check the package and select the medical gauze with sterilized package
There are two packaging methods for medical gauze: non sterile and sterile. The sterile medical gauze can be used directly, but the gauze that is not sterile can only be used after being sterilized by high temperature, high pressure, steam, ethylene oxide and other methods. According to the regulations of relevant departments, the product manual or finished product package of medical gauze must indicate whether it is delivered in a sterile or non sterile way, which can be judged by checking the package label or product manual of the product.
3. Select medical gauze with high yarn density based on yarn material and yarn density
The quality of yarn is directly related to the quality and use effect of medical gauze. Tianhong selects long staple cotton as the raw material of gauze. The gauze roll spun from combed cotton has good comfort, texture, washability and durability. Generally speaking, the yarn density is the thickness of the gauze. The yarn density is related to the liquid absorption and liquid locking effect of the medical gauze. When selecting and purchasing, you should choose the medical gauze with larger yarn density. The higher the number, the more delicate the gauze, and the better the quality.
