Pro-ophta® Ocular Sticks
Swabs
Specifically developed for ophthalmic surgery, Pro-ophta Sticks impress as surgical swabs with their excellent capillary action and high absorption rate. The sticks combine a high absorption capacity with the required rigidity. Pro-ophta Sticks have bevelled ends. The material used is gentle to eye tissue: They are made from viscose nonwoven material with an absorbent cellulose coating. Pro-ophta Sticks have been used to particularly good effect in eyelid surgery (entropium and ectroopium) and in eye surgery to treat strabism.
The specific properties of Pro-ophta Sticks allow their successful use in microsurgery.
Product composition
highly absorbent white nonwoven material, rolled into stickswith an absorbent coating for added stability: 100 % cellulose
Ordering information
Pro-ophta Ocular Sticks
| Dimensions (mm) | Ø (mm) | REF | Shipping units |
|---|---|---|---|
| non-sterile, in packs of 500 sticks | |||
| 64 x 5 | 5 | 16515 | 500/25000 |
| sterile, sealed in individual packs of 20 units | |||
| 64 x 5 | 5 | 16516 | 400/1600 |
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Fields of application
- for absorption, dabbing, removal of foreign objects, fixation and retention (tissue-conserving preparation)
- for use in ophthalmological and microsurgical procedures in ophthalmology
Properties
- high absorption capacity
- high capillary action
- high absorption speed
- retains firmness required for swabbing and dissecting out
- bevelled ends on both sides