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What Are Gauzes?
Gauze is an example of a medical or surgical dressing. It is used to cover up wounds, lacerations, or surgical sites post-surgery in order to promote healing and protect the skin or tissue while it recovers. It's one of the most commonly-used varieties of medical dressing in the world today, used daily in hospitals and clinics worldwide.
At a fundamental level, the word "gauze" refers to any kind of thin, translucent fabric with a weave structure. In the medical world, this may refer to both woven and non-woven medical gauzes made from a range of different materials, including cotton, polyester, nylon, elastic, and even rubber.
There are many varieties of medical gauzes, from wrapping gauzes that are used for securement and padding, as well as standard surgical gauzes, used to cover up wounds after an operation. Even though they may differ in terms of materials and design, all gauzes have the same basic aim of covering up wounds to help with the healing and recovery process.
Cypress Medical #40-28, SPONGE GAUZE 2X2 8PLY N/S 200/PK 25PK/CA
Dynarex #3353, Pad Gauze 3x3" 12-Ply Sterile 100/Bx 24Bx/Ca
Bioseal #2201/25, GAUZE, PACKING, X-RAY, 2"X 1 YD, 25 EA/CS
Crosstex International #ENC3NW, GAUZE 3X3X4P NS NONWOV 200/PK 20PK/CA
Medline #NON25493, BANDAGE, GAUZE, SOF-FORM, 3"X75", NS, LF, 12 EA/BX, 8 BX/CS
Covidien #8884433301, DRESSING, GAUZE, XEROFORM, 1"X8", FOIL PK, 200/CS
Covidien #1143, BANDAGE, ROLL, GAUZE, READY CUT, 1"X10YDS, 900/CS
Covidien #8884412600, GAUZE, VASELINE, DRESSING, 1"X36", EACH
Covidien #8884421600, GAUZE, VASELINE, 0.5"X72", FOIL TUBE, EACH
Systagenix #MA028, DRESSING GAUZE PRISMA CHRONIC WOUND CARE 10/BX 4BX/
Covidien #441206, SPONGE, GAUZE, DERMACEA, NON-STRL, 12PLY, 3X3, 200/PK
Medline #NON21224, Avant Gauze Non-Woven Sterile Sponge, 2" x 2", 4-ply (5.08 x 5.08 cm)
Avant Gauze is Medlines standard non-woven dressing. Compared to traditional cotton gauze, Avant Gauze produces less lint and is less traumatic to fragile granulating wound t
Dynarex #3243, GAUZE SPONGE N/S 4X4 12 PLY 10/200 2M/CA
Covidien #6591, Vistec X-Ray Detectable Sponges, Round All-Gauze, Large, 1-1/2" (3.8 cm)
Medline #NON25492, BANDAGE, GAUZE, SOF-FORM, 2"X75", NS, LF, EACH
Deroyal #10-1001, GAUZE BURN 18X18 5 PLY 1/PK 6PK/BX 20BX/CA
Derma Sciences #59320, GAUZE, PACKING, STRIP, 1"X5YD, DEL SYS, 12 BT/CS, 12 EA/CS
Dynarex #3353, GAUZE PAD STERILE 1'S 3X3 12 PLY 24/100 2400/CA
Covidien #8884433605, DRESSING, GAUZE, XEROFORM, STRP, 5X9, FOIL PK, EACH
Derma Sciences #GL248, Tubular Gauze Flesh #3 Wide 1-1/2" Rl
Derma Sciences #59321, GAUZE, PACKING, STRIP, 1"X5 YD, 12 BT/CS
Cypress Medical #81-31, Suture Removal Kt Iris Scissor/Forcep/3x3" Gauze Sponge 50/Ca
Medi-Tech International #MTTG322, MEDITUBE GAUZE TUB SIZE 4
Covidien #8884433301, DRESSING, GAUZE, XEROFORM, 1"X8", FOIL PK, EACH
Covidien #8884427601, GAUZE, VASELINE, CISION DRESS, 1"X8", 50/BX
Covidien #7267, Gauze Sponge N/S 2000/Ca
Covidien #8884433301, DRESSING, GAUZE, XEROFORM, 1"X8", FOIL PK, 50/BX
Crosstex International #ENCNWUB, GAUZE 2X2X4P NS NONWOV 200/PK 40PK/CA
Covidien #8884416600, Vaseline Petrolatum Gauze Strip, 6" x 36" (15.2 cm x 91.4 cm)
Derma Sciences #GL205F, Surgitube Gauze Tubular Flesh 7/8"x5yds 12/BX
Derma Sciences #GL-252A, Tube Gauze White 15 Yd 1/Rl
Alba-Waldensian #CN08, GAUZE, TUBE, SIZE 8, 25 YD, LATEX FREE, ROLL
BSN Medical #2070001, BANDAGE, GAUZE ELASTIC 3INX4.1YD STERILE, 12/PK
Covidien #8884417601, GAUZE, VASELINE, CISION DRESS, 1"X8", FOIL, EACH
Medical Action Industries #58059, BANDAGE, TUBE ELASTIC GAUZE, HEAD, 30 PK/BX
Medical Action Industries #52911, TUBE GAUZE CAGE APPLICATOR BX/1
Covidien #442211, SPONGE, GAUZE, DERMACEA, 8PLY, NON-STRL, 4X4, 4000/CS
Dynarex #3233, GAUZE SPONGE N/S 3X3 12 PLY 20/200 4M/CA
Dynarex #3344, GAUZE SPONGE STERILE 2'S 8X4 12 PLY 20/25/CA 1M/CA
Derma Sciences #GL235, GAUZE, KIT, TUBULAR, SURGITUBE, SZ 1, 2, 3, ROLL
Deroyal #10-039, DRESSING, GAUZE, DRY, FINE-MESH, 1-PLY, 4"X8", 300/CS
Medline #NON21432LF, GAUZE, SPONGE, 8"X4", 12PLY, XRAY, STRL, LF, 10 EA/TR, 1 TR/PK, 80 TR/CS
Dynarex #3102, Bandage Conforming Gauze NS 2"x4.1yd Stretch 12/Bx, 8 BX/CA
Dynarex #3112, STRETCH GAUZE BANDAGE ROLL STER 2IN 8/12/CA 96
Covidien #441209, SPONGE, GAUZE, DERMACEA, NON-STRL, 12PLY, 4X4, 2000/CS
Medline #NON25442, GAUZE, SPONGE, POST-OP, 4"X4", NS, LF, 100/BG
Deroyal #11-009, Roll Gauze Fluftex & Sponges 96/CS
Covidien #6665, GAUZE, SPONGE, KERLIX, A. M.D. SUPER, MED, STRL, 5/PK
How Do Gauzes Work?
Medical gauze is mainly used as a medical dressing, covering up wounds or surgical sites to allow them to heal while providing an absorbable barrier to protect them. The weave design of gauzes allows them to be very absorbent, without sticking to the skin or causing extra damage or discomfort.
Gauze Sizes
Gauzes are available in a wide range of different sizes, with varying levels of thickness and different lengths, too. They may be sold in rolls by the yard or as pre cut pads in specific sizes, like 4" x 4" gauze pads.
Gauze Types
There are multiple types of medical gauzes, and we can divide them into a range of different categories, based on their materials and design. For example, there are woven and non-woven gauzes. A woven gauze is one with a loose and open weave, helping fluids to absorb into the gauze and wick away. Non-woven gauze, meanwhile, is made up of fibers that are pressed and condensed together into a weave-like pattern, usually being stronger and thicker than woven alternatives. There are also different materials used for gauzes, including polyester, rayon, and fabric blends.
Gauze Uses
The main use of gauzes is to pack or cover a wound in order to slow down the bleeding. Gauzes are often used at the sites of accidents and emergencies, for example, to slow bleeding in someone who is injured before they can be taken to hospital. Medical gauzes are also used to help keep wounds clean while they heal, and they may be used during surgery to absorb blood, too, or as a type of dressing or bandage.
Gauze Suppliers
Medline, Cardinal Health, Derma Sciences, and AMD Ritmed are some of the top suppliers of gauzes.
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