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- Weight: 0.55 lb
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Dukal Corporation
Ships from MFI Medical
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MPN: 204-12
- Phone: (800) 243-0741
Frequently asked questions
Are these Dukal Alba gauze dressings sterile?
Yes, the Dukal Alba Petrolatum Gauze Dressings are supplied sterile, ensuring safe and reliable use for treating wounds, burns, and abrasions.To maintain sterility and ensure clean handling, the packaging is highly protective:
- The dressing is first protected by an oil-resistant paper wrap.
- This is then sealed within a sterile, peel-open, foil-lined pouch.
This specialized packaging minimizes mess and allows for easy, clean removal without distorting the pad.
Do these dressings provide non-adherent, soothing protection?
Yes, the Dukal Alba Petrolatum Gauze Dressings are specifically designed to offer superior non-adherent and soothing protection for wounds, facilitating gentle dressing changes.
Key features ensuring patient comfort and efficacy include:
- Non-Adherent Protection: The gauze is formulated to cling and conform to all body contours without sticking to the wound surface, which ensures gentle, trauma-free removal.
- Soothing Barrier: They provide a protective layer ideal for managing first-degree burns, abrasions, and skin graft sites.
- High Safety Profile: The material is confirmed to be sterile, non-toxic, non-sensitive, and non-irritating, suitable for direct application to sensitive wounds.
- Clean Handling: Each dressing is individually wrapped in a peel-open, foil-lined pouch with an oil-resistant paper layer, minimizing mess and simplifying the application process.
How does this petrolatum gauze protect the wound?
The Dukal Alba Sterile Petrolatum Gauze Dressings protect the wound by creating a soothing, non-adherent barrier. This construction simplifies wound care and promotes gentle healing by minimizing trauma during dressing changes. This makes them ideal for treating wounds, first-degree burns, and abrasions.
Key protective features include:
- Non-Adherence: The petrolatum saturation prevents the dressing from sticking to the wound bed, allowing for clean, easy, and virtually painless removal. This protects newly formed tissue and supports healing.
- Soothing & Safe: The dressings are supplied sterile and are non-toxic, non-sensitive, and non-irritating, ensuring patient comfort during application.
- Conforming Fit: The gauze is designed to cling and conform precisely to all body contours, guaranteeing comprehensive and continuous coverage of the wound site.
These versatile dressings can be used as the initial protective layer in surgical dressings, on skin graft sites, or for wound packing.
Are these dressings suitable for sensitive skin?
Yes, Dukal Alba Sterile Petrolatum Gauze Dressings are designed to be non-toxic, non-sensitive, and non-irritating, making them suitable for use on sensitive skin.
What are the versatile uses for this gauze dressing?
These sterile petrolatum gauze dressings are engineered to provide soothing, non-adherent protection, ensuring the dressing conforms to body contours without sticking to the wound bed. This design minimizes trauma and discomfort during removal.
The Dukal Alba dressings are highly versatile and suitable for critical applications such as:
- Serving as the initial layer in surgical dressings.
- Protecting and treating skin graft sites.
- Soothing management of first-degree burns and abrasions.
- Effective wound packing.
Furthermore, the material is certified as non-toxic, non-sensitive, and non-irritating for comprehensive and comfortable coverage.
What are the key medical applications?
These sterile Dukal Alba Petrolatum Gauze Dressings are designed to provide soothing, non-adherent protection for a variety of clinical needs. The key medical applications include:
- Serving as the initial layer in surgical dressings.
- Protecting and treating skin graft sites.
- Soothing treatment for first-degree burns and abrasions.
- Effective material for wound packing.
Since the gauze is impregnated with petrolatum, it ensures the material clings and conforms to body contours without sticking to the wound bed, minimizing pain and trauma during dressing changes. They are also non-toxic, non-sensitive, and non-irritating.
Are the dressings individually packed?
Yes, every Dukal Alba Sterile Petrolatum Gauze Dressing is individually packed (one dressing per pack) to ensure sterility and convenient, mess-free handling.
Each sterile unit is protected by a multi-layer system:
- Outer Foil-Lined Pouch: This peel-open pouch maintains the dressing’s sterility until the point of care.
- Inner Oil-Resistant Paper Wrap: This inner layer is folded over the gauze, which prevents the petrolatum pad from distorting, minimizes mess, and allows for clean, easy removal during application.
What range of size configurations is available?
The Dukal Alba Sterile Petrolatum Gauze Dressings are packaged individually, with one sterile dressing per foil-lined pouch (1/pk). They are available in various dimensions and come bundled in boxes of either 12 or 50 packs.
Available Configurations
1. Boxes of 12 Packs (12 pk/bx):
- ½” x 72”
- 1” x 36”
- 3” x 18”
- 3” x 36”
- 6” x 36”
2. Boxes of 50 Packs (50 pk/bx):
- 1” x 8”
- 3” x 9”
What are the available dressing sizes?
The Dukal Alba Sterile Petrolatum Gauze Dressings are offered in several sizes to cover various wound care requirements. Each dressing is individually packaged (1 dressing per pack) and is typically sold in bulk boxes. The available configurations are:
| Dressing Size | Packs per Box |
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| ½” x 72” | 12 |
| 1” x 8” | 50 |
| 1” x 36” | 12 |
| 3” x 9” | 50 |
| 3” x 18” | 12 |
| 3” x 36” | 12 |
| 6” x 36” | 12 |
What dressing sizes are available?
The Dukal Alba Sterile Petrolatum Gauze Dressings are offered in several versatile sizes to accommodate various wound needs, including burns and skin graft sites. Each dressing is individually packaged within a foil-lined pouch to ensure sterility and features the highly soothing, non-adherent petrolatum gauze.
The available configurations, detailing the dressing size and the total number of individual packs per box, are listed below:
| Dressing Size | Individual Packs Per Box |
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| ½” x 72” | 12 |
| 1” x 36” | 12 |
| 3” x 18” | 12 |
| 3” x 36” | 12 |
| 6” x 36” | 12 |
| 3” x 9” | 50 |
| 1” x 8” | 50 |