Compress,gauze,10x10cm,ster/PAC-5

General Description:
Compress, gauze, 10 x 10cm, sterile, pack of 5.

Technical Specifications:
Gauze compress, surgical folding, i.e. so that there are no free threads apparent after folding or when the first outside fold is opened. Non-detectable by X-ray.
Thread count warp 95 to 105 threads/dm;
Weft 66 to 74 threads/dm
Weight: Approximately 23g/m2.
Type of gauze: 17 threads/cm2 (grammage 23g/m2).
Number of folds (thickness): 12.
Components: Bleached, purified textile, plain weave.
Material: Absorbent gauze, 100% cotton.
Size selected: Compress, gauze, folded.
Width: approximately 10cm.
Length: approximately 10cm
Disposable.
Sterile.
Initial sterilisation method: Ethylene oxide gas or ionising radiation.

Packaging and labelling:
Primary packaging: Unit of use.
Five (5) gauze compresses in an individual sterilised peel pack.

Labelling on the primary packaging:
Name and/or trademark of the manufacturer.
Manufacturer's product reference.
Type of product and main characteristics.
If the packaging is not transparent, it must bear a diagram (preferably actual size) showing the essential parts of the product and indicating the position of the product
in the packaging.
The word "sterile" (or equivalent harmonised symbol).
Sterilisation method (or equivalent harmonised symbol).
Lot number prefixed by the word "LOT"
(or equivalent harmonised symbol).
Expiry date by year and month, prefixed by the word "EXP"
(or equivalent harmonised symbol).
The words "for single use" (or equivalent harmonised symbol).
The words "check the integrity of the individual sterilised pack before use" (if space allows).
The words "destroy after use" (if space allows).

Secondary packaging: Protected unit.
One (1) box of 20 packs of 5 gauze compresses.

Labelling on the secondary packaging:
Labelling to be the same as primary packaging.
Extra information required:
Number of units per secondary packaging.
Information for particular storage conditions
(temperature, pressure, light, humidity, etc.), as appropriate (or equivalent harmonised symbol).
Information for handling, if applicable
(or equivalent harmonised symbol).
Manufacturer's instruction for use.
Alternatively, the instruction for use can be indicated on a separate insert.

Weight/Volume/Dimensions:
Estimated weight: 0.020kg
Estimated volume: 0.040cdm

Instructions for use:
Dressing material used for cleaning wounds, disinfecting healthy skin, protecting wounds, etc.

Sterile gauze compress:
17 threads, 12 folds (same quality and same standard as the non-sterile gauze compress), reserved for emergencies and surgical departments, until a reliable sterilisation system is set up; the size has been chosen as being the most commonly used

Conditions for stock:
Keep under dry conditions

Safety process:
The gauze compress is for single use only.
Collect and destroy by incineration in a controlled environment.

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