Cardinal Health Kerlix Super Sponges

These Cardinal Health Kerlix Super Sponges are highly absorbent, virtually lint-free, and designed for versatile performance as a superior primary dressing. Key applications include:

• Superior Primary Dressing: Effectively transfers wound exudate away from the wound site to a secondary dressing.
• Pre-Operative Tasks: Suitable for surgical area prepping and general wound cleansing.
• Wound Management Procedures: The bulk and strength of the woven gauze make them ideal for tasks like debriding and efficient wound packing.

Yes, the Cardinal Health Kerlix Super Sponges are engineered for high strength and to provide virtual lint-free performance.

This feature is crucial for maintaining clean wound care protocols, as it significantly minimizes the risk of foreign materials being introduced or left behind during sensitive procedures.

The superior absorbency and bulk of the Kerlix Super Sponges are achieved through an engineered design focused on maximizing fluid retention and transfer:

• Fluff-Dried Woven Gauze: The material is prewashed and fluff-dried to maximize its loft and bulk, offering an exceptional capacity for fluid retention.
• Crinkle-Weave Pattern: This unique weave significantly increases the material’s surface area, promoting high absorbency and facilitating the efficient transfer of wound exudate away from the site.
• Diamond-Fold Construction: This specialized folding technique enhances the sponge’s strength and bulk, ensuring excellent performance for packing while helping maintain its virtual lint-free performance.

The Kerlix Super Sponges are available in three sizes, offering versatility for wound preparation, cleansing, debriding, and packing.

Please note that all dimensions listed below are measured diagonally:

• Medium: 6” x 6¾”
• Large: 7¾” x 8¾”
• X-Large: 9¾” x 10¾”

Yes, Kerlix Super Sponges are suitable for pre-op prepping due to their absorbency, strength, and virtually lint-free nature.

The Cardinal Health Kerlix Super Sponges are offered in versatile configurations to meet diverse clinical needs, balancing efficiency for high-volume use with required sterility. The main packaging options include:

• Bulk Packaging: These are non-sterile sponges ideal for high-volume applications like general prepping, cleansing, or debridement where sterility is not required at the time of opening. These typically come in large case counts (e.g., 600/cs).
• Sterile 2s: Contains two sponges per sealed package, ensuring strict aseptic technique and minimizing waste during specific procedures.
• Sterile 5s in Soft Pouch Package: Contains five sponges per soft, sterile pouch, designed for easier access and optimized workflow when a moderate quantity is needed.
• Sterile 10s: Contains ten sponges per sealed sterile package, providing a larger supply of sterile dressings for more extensive procedures.

Yes, these Kerlix Super Sponges utilize prewashed, fluff-dried woven gauze specifically engineered for superior wound care performance.

This material construction offers significant benefits:

• High Absorbency: Features a unique crinkle-weave pattern and diamond-fold construction, creating superior loft and bulk to ensure high absorbency and effective transfer of wound exudate.
• Virtual Lint-Free: The material is designed for strength and minimal linting, which is crucial for clean wound care protocols like cleansing, debriding, and packing.
• Versatile Use: Excellent for use as a superior primary dressing as well as for pre-operative prepping and general wound management.

Yes, the Cardinal Health Kerlix Super Sponges are engineered as a superior primary dressing specifically for highly effective wound exudate management. They are designed to manage wounds with moderate to heavy exudate levels by efficiently transferring fluid away from the wound site.

Their exceptional performance is driven by their unique construction:

• High Absorbency: They are made from prewashed, fluff-dried woven gauze.
• Superior Loft and Bulk: The unique crinkle-weave pattern and diamond-fold construction maximize bulk and loft, enabling superior ability to wick and manage wound fluid.
• Effective Transfer: The sponges efficiently draw exudate away from the wound and transfer it to a secondary dressing, keeping the wound environment cleaner.

Yes, Cardinal Health Kerlix Super Sponges are constructed from woven gauze that exhibits excellent strength, making them suitable for various medical procedures including debriding wounds and packing cavities.

The lead time for Cardinal Health Kerlix Super Sponges varies by configuration, ranging from 1-2 weeks to 4-5 weeks. Some configurations ship directly from the manufacturer.