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Condition:
- Weight: 4.9 lb
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Cardinal Health
Ships from MFI Medical
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MPN: 7087-
- Phone: (800) 964-5227
Frequently asked questions
Do these sponges help reduce infection risk?
Yes, the Cardinal Health Excilon Drain & IV Sponges are engineered to promote a cleaner wound environment and help reduce the risk of site infection.
Their key features designed for infection control and efficiency include:
- Superior Absorbency and Wicking: They offer superior absorbency and fast wicking action to manage exudate effectively, helping to keep the medical site drier. This can reduce the frequency of dressing changes and potentially decrease infection rates.
- Unique T-Split Conformance: The pre-cut T-split design allows the sterile dressing to conform snugly and securely around various indwelling medical devices (such as drains, catheters, chest tubes, I.V. lines, and tracheotomies), maximizing coverage and protection.
- Safety and Construction: These sponges are supplied sterile and are constructed with no loose threads, eliminating the chance of foreign fibers falling into the wound site.
Are the Excilon sponges sterile?
Yes, the Cardinal Health Excilon Drain & IV Sponges are sterile.
This is a crucial feature designed to minimize the risk of wound contamination. By being sterile and thread-free, these 6-ply sponges promote a safer healing environment and help reduce the potential for infections around drains, catheters, chest tubes, I.V.’s, and tracheostomies.
Does the T-split ensure a secure fit?
Yes, the Cardinal Health Excilon Sponges feature a unique pre-cut T-split designed specifically for optimal fit and conformability around medical tubing and devices. This design ensures superior site coverage and a snug fit around:
- Drains and chest tubes
- Catheters
- I.V. lines
- Tracheotomies
This precise conformation is crucial as it helps reduce contamination risk and decreases the frequency of required dressing changes. Additionally, the pre-cut nature eliminates the need for sterile scissors, which helps conserve valuable nursing time.
Does the unique T-split conform well around lines?
Yes, the unique pre-cut T-split design is specifically engineered for precise site management around indwelling medical lines. This feature allows the 6-ply sponge to conform snugly and securely, providing optimal coverage and eliminating the need for sterile scissors.
These sponges are highly effective for use around:
- Drains
- Catheters
- I.V. lines
- Tracheotomies
- Chest tubes
Additionally, the material offers superior absorbency and fast wicking action, helping to reduce the risk of infection and decreasing dressing change frequency. They are also constructed with no loose threads, minimizing contamination risks at the wound site.
Does the unique T-split ensure a secure fit?
Yes, the Cardinal Health Excilon Drain & IV Sponges feature a unique pre-cut T-split specifically designed to ensure superior conformance and a secure, protective fit around various medical devices.
This key feature offers multiple clinical advantages:
- Secure Conformance: The T-split allows the sterile sponge to conform snugly around devices such as drains, catheters, chest tubes, I.V.’s, and tracheotomies.
- Enhanced Performance: A tight fit optimizes the dressing’s superior absorbency and fast wicking action, which helps manage drainage and potentially reduce infection rates.
- Increased Safety: The sponges are constructed with no loose threads that could fall into the wound.
- Time Savings: The pre-cut design eliminates the need for clinicians to use sterile scissors, thereby conserving valuable nursing time during dressing changes.
Are the 6-ply sponges highly absorbent?
Yes, the Cardinal Health Excilon Sponges are engineered for superior absorbency and fast wicking action.
Key features supporting this high performance include:
- 6-Ply Construction: Ensures high capacity for managing wound exudate.
- Fast Wicking Action: Promotes quick fluid management away from the indwelling device site.
This high absorbency is critical for clinical care as it helps:
- Decrease the frequency of dressing changes.
- Assist in reducing infection risks at the wound site.
Are these drain sponges thread-free?
Yes, Cardinal Health Excilon Drain & IV Sponges are specifically manufactured to be thread-free.
This is a critical safety feature designed to minimize the risk of wound contamination by eliminating the possibility of loose threads falling into the wound, thereby promoting a safer healing environment.
How does the T-split design conform tightly?
The Cardinal Health Excilon Sponges utilize a unique pre-cut T-split design that is engineered to conform precisely and snugly around indwelling medical devices. This feature ensures optimal site coverage for insertion points such as:
- Drains
- Catheters and I.V.’s
- Tracheotomies
A key benefit of this pre-cut configuration is that it eliminates the need for sterile scissors, which conserves valuable nursing time during dressing changes. Furthermore, the 6-ply sponges are constructed with no loose threads, helping to minimize the risk of foreign material entering the wound site.
Do these sponges offer superior absorbency?
Yes, these Cardinal Health Excilon sponges are specifically engineered for superior absorbency and rapid wicking action.
This high-performance design provides several benefits for optimal wound care management around invasive devices:
- Effective Exudate Management: The fast wicking action effectively handles fluids around drains, catheters, I.V.’s, and tracheotomies.
- Infection Control: Superior fluid management combined with sterile, lint-free construction helps reduce the risk of infection.
- Time Efficiency: By decreasing the necessity for frequent dressing changes, they help conserve valuable nursing time.
These are 6-ply sponges featuring a unique pre-cut T-split designed to conform snugly and securely around medical tubing.
What are the available sizes and case configurations?
The Cardinal Health Excilon Sponges are designed as sterile, 6-Ply dressings with a unique pre-cut T-split. They are available in the following configurations:
| Configuration | Size | Ply Count | Sponges per Tray | Trays per Case |
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| IV Sponge | 2” x 2” | 6-Ply | 70 | 20 |
| Drain Sponge | 4” x 4” | 6-Ply | 50 | 12 |
Important Packaging Detail:
The 4” x 4” Drain Sponges are packaged as Sterile 2s, meaning each individual sterile peel-pouch contains two sponges, helping to ensure sterility and efficient usage.