Key Features
100% cotton woven cloth- Folded Edges (American Fold)
- Lint Free
- Highly absorbent
- EO Sterile
- BS EN 14079:2003
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Mediswab – Gauze Swab/Gauze Compress
Crafted with precision and care, our gauze swab/gauze compress are made from high-quality absorbent cotton woven cloth conforming to EN 14079 standards (17 threads) and manufactured in line with ISO 13485 Compliance Standard. This medical gauze swab provides excellent absorption of blood and exudates while maintaining softness and patient comfort during dressing procedures. Each surgical gauze swab is designed with properly folded edges (ES type) to prevent loose threads and fiber contamination.
The product is suitable for hospitals, clinics, and first-aid applications. Available as sterile gauze swab and non-sterile gauze swab, it supports hygienic wound management and helps reduce infection risk. This CE-EU MDR Certified Gauze Swab ensures adherence to international quality and safety requirements. The gauze swab for wound dressing allows proper airflow around the wound area, helping faster healing and safer patient care.
Soft, lint-free, and skin-friendly, this gauze compress is used for wound cleaning, absorption, and protection of injured tissue. Made by Fully Automatic Machine, the product ensures consistent quality and precision. As experienced gauze swab manufacturers India, we ensure uniform weaving, reliable absorbency, and dependable performance for healthcare professionals.
Trusted gauze swab manufacturer, medical gauze swab manufacturer and gauze swab supplier India delivering reliable surgical wound care products.
Application:
Used for wound cleansing, covering wounds, and managing surgical sites in clinics and hospitals. Ideal for minor injuries, post-operative care, and routine dressing procedures.
Key Features
100% cotton woven cloth
Folded Edges (American Fold)
Lint Free
Highly absorbent
EO Sterile
BS EN 14079:2003
Instruction For Use (IFU)
Instruction For Use (IFU)
Mediswab – Gauze Swab / Gauze Compress
| Issue No: 01 Version No.: 04 Effective Date: 14-11-2025 | Gauze Swab (Sterile) |
| Doc No: MHL-IFU-001b | Instructions For Use |
1. Introduction
I. Product Description
- Product Name: Gauze Swab
- Brand Name: Mediswab (Sterilized by ETO)
- Raw Material: Absorbent cotton gauze
Gauze Swab are absorbable cotton gauze folded into rectangles or square of various ply in such a manner that no cut edges are exposed, the edges of the swab are unstitched. They are supplied as sterile, sterilized via ETO and Gamma Irradiation. Gauze Swab is for single use and designed for use in healthcare settings. The product is designed to be soft, absorbent, and low linting.
II. Intended Purpose
Gauze swabs are used to place over a wound before taping, strapping, or bandaging up or can be soaked in antiseptic liquid and used to wipe over wound sites. Gauze swabs are also useful for padding, protection, blood spill wound dressing, applying antiseptic, and use in surgery to absorb blood & exudates.
III. Duration of use
Gauze swab is used for wound healing which may take up to few days to heal and surgical
procedures which may last more than 24 hours. Hence the duration of use of the device will be short term i.e. more than 24 hours to less than 30 days.
IV. Performance Characteristics of Device
- Wound cleaning, act as a barrier and for padding
- Hemostasis
- Absorption of blood and exudates from wound
- Reduction in wound size
- Wound healing, absorption of blood and body fluid during surgery.
V. Contraindications
Not to be used in patients with known hypersensitivity to any of the Cotton materials used.
VI. Intended User
Healthcare Professional
VII. Patient Population
All Patient Population
VIII. Clinical Benefits
- Wound healing, absorption of blood and body fluid during surgery.
2. Indication for Use
- For swabbing and absorbing body fluids or blood during surgical procedures
- Wound dressing
- Promote wound healing
- Protect wound from infection
- General wound care
3. Sterility
Gauze Swab are supplied as sterile, sterilized via ETO and Gamma Irradiation.
4. Instructions for Use
- Ensure packing is intact and clean before use of these products.
- Open packed pouch carefully.
- To apply the gauze swab, ensure the wound is cleaned thoroughly to remove any debris or foreign bodies.
- Ensure the shape and size of the gauze swab is applicable to the size of the wound that is being treated.
- The gauze swab can be placed directly onto the wound, as it is not adhesive and sterile. The gauze swab is simply held in place over the wound, allowing it to soak up all the discharge secreted by the wound.
- If the gauze swab is used to clean the wound, a small volume of disinfectant can be added onto the swab, and the wound can be gently dabbed.
- Once the gauze swab is saturated, or the wound has stopped discharging fluid(s), the gauze swab can be removed and disposed of.
- Take care not to touch the wound, as this may aggravate it.
- Changing the gauze swab frequently is recommended.
5. Shelf Life
The device has a restricted shelf life of 04 years.
6. Warnings
- Read IFU before use.
- May leave residue in the wound bed.
- May injure fragile skin or granulating tissue on removal.
- Do not reuse: Reuse may compromise product integrity and sterility is lost which could cause patient injury, illness, or infection.
- Do not re-sterilize – if the device is re-sterilized, it may cause harm or infection to patient due to re-sterilization of device.
- Improper transport and handling may cause structural and /or functional damaged of device or packaging.
- Do not cut the gauze or open them up exposing raw edges.
- Contents are sterile, do not use if the package is opened or damaged in any way.
- Do not use if any changes are noted in performance during usage.
- Do not use after expiry date.
- Use immediately after opening the pack.
7. Limitations
Gauze swabs are not used for wounds or injury which have breached the dermis and can heal by secondary intent.
8. Side effects
- Pain
- Infection
- Allergic reaction
- Gossypiboma- a term used to denote a mass of cotton material, usually, gauze, sponges and towels, inadvertently left in the body cavity at the end of a surgical operation.
9. Precautions
- This product for single use only, discard after single use.
- Please do not repeat sterilization.
- Use the product immediately after opening the individual package
- Ensure packing is intact and clean before use of these products
- This product has an expiration date and should be used before the labeled expiry date marked on the packet and box.
10. Storage
Storage temperature shall not be more than 40°C, keep in dry place and away from direct sun light.
11. Disposal
Discard in proper waste container & dispose of the product in accordance with accepted medical practice and applicable local, state and country laws and regulations for handling of bio-medical waste.
12. Symbol Glossary
| Symbol | Description | Symbol | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Medical Device |  | Do not re-use |
 | Consult instructions for use |  | Date of manufacture YYYY-MM |
 | Keep dry |  | Sterilized using Ethylene Oxide |
 | Do not re-sterilize |  | Sterilized using gamma irradiation |
 | Single Sterile Barrier System |  | DoubleSterile Barrier System |
 | Single Sterile Barrier System with Protective Packaging Outside |  | Do not use if the packaging is damaged |
 | Keep away from sunlight |  | Batch Code |
 | Latex Free |  | Catalogue Number |
 | Use-by date YYYY-MM |  | UDI Number |
 | Distributor |  | Translation |
 | Caution |  | Upper limit of temperature |
Manufacturer
MEDICARE HYGIENE LIMITED
Company Address: Survey No. 1175(Old: 240), Village Sari, Sarkhej – Bavla Highway, Ta- Sanand, District – Ahmedabad – 382220 (Gujarat), INDIA
Contact no.: +91- 9374202255
Email: medica@medicarehygiene.in
Website: www.medicarehygiene.in
Authorized representative in the European union
EUROPECERT UG (haftungsbeschränkt)
Alsstr. 97, 41063 Mönchengladbach, Germany
Contact no.: +49 (0) 2161 990 8831
Email: support@europecert.eu
Website: www.europecert.eu
CE Mark with Notified Body Number
3EC International a.s.
Hranicna 18, 821 05 Bratislava, Slovakia
Contact no.: +421 (0)2 5831 8343
Email: info@3ec.sk
Website: www.3ec.sk
Notice to the User: In the event of malfunction of the device or changes in its performance that may affect safety, or any serious incident that has occurred in relation to the device should be reported to the manufacturer and the competent authority of the Member State in which the user and/or patient is established
Sizes
Sizes
Mediswab – Gauze Swab / Gauze Compress
| Sr. No. | Product Name | Cloth Type | Sizes | Ply | Unit | QTY per Carton (In Box) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gauze Swab – Folded Edges / Unfolded Edges | Cloth Type-17 | 5 CM X 5 CM | 8 Ply / 12 Ply / 16 Ply | 4 PCS X 10 Pack | 105 |
| 2 | Gauze Swab – Folded Edges / Unfolded Edges | Cloth Type-17 | 7.5 CM X 7.5 CM | 8 Ply / 12 Ply / 16 Ply | 4 PCS X 10 Pack | 60 |
| 3 | Gauze Swab – Folded Edges / Unfolded Edges | Cloth Type-17 | 10 CM X 10 CM | 8 Ply / 12 Ply / 16 Ply | 4 PCS X 10 Pack | 36 |
| 4 | Gauze Swab – Folded Edges / Unfolded Edges | Cloth Type-17 | 5 CM X 5 CM | 8 Ply / 12 Ply / 16 Ply | 5 PCS X 10 Pack | 105 |
| 5 | Gauze Swab – Folded Edges / Unfolded Edges | Cloth Type-17 | 7.5 CM X 7.5 CM | 8 Ply / 12 Ply / 16 Ply | 5 PCS X 10 Pack | 60 |
| 6 | Gauze Swab – Folded Edges / Unfolded Edges | Cloth Type-17 | 10 CM X 10 CM | 8 Ply / 12 Ply / 16 Ply | 5 PCS X 10 Pack | 36 |
| 7 | Gauze Swab – Folded Edges / Unfolded Edges | Cloth Type-17 | 10 CM X 10 CM | 8 Ply / 12 Ply | 1 PCS X 100 Pack | 16 |
Mediswab with X-Ray Detectable Thread
| Sr. No. | Product Name | Cloth Type | Sizes | Ply | Unit | QTY per Carton (In Box) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Gauze Swab – Folded Edges / Unfolded Edges | Cloth Type-17 | 5 CM X 5 CM | 8 Ply / 12 Ply / 16 Ply | 5 PCS X 10 Pack | 105 |
| 9 | Gauze Swab – Folded Edges / Unfolded Edges | Cloth Type-17 | 7.5 CM X 7.5 CM | 8 Ply / 12 Ply / 16 Ply | 5 PCS X 10 Pack | 60 |
| 10 | Gauze Swab – Folded Edges / Unfolded Edges | Cloth Type-17 | 10 CM X 10 CM | 8 Ply / 12 Ply / 16 Ply | 5 PCS X 10 Pack | 36 |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is gauze swab used for?+
Gauze swab is used for wound cleaning, dressing, and absorption of blood or exudates during medical and surgical procedures.
2. Is Mediswab gauze swab suitable for hospital use?+
Yes, Mediswab gauze swab is designed for hospitals, clinics, and surgical environments, making it ideal for wound care and post-operative dressing.
3. Is this gauze swab sterile?+
Mediswab gauze swab is available in both sterile and non-sterile variants. The EO sterile option ensures safe and hygienic use in clinical settings.
4. What material is used in Mediswab gauze compress?+
It is made from 100% cotton yarn, making it soft, lint-free, and highly absorbent for effective wound management.
5. Can gauze swabs be used for surgical procedures?+
Yes, surgical gauze swabs are commonly used in operation theatres for absorbing fluids, protecting tissues, and maintaining a clean surgical area.
6. Do you supply gauze swabs in bulk for hospitals?+
Yes, Mediswab gauze swabs are available for bulk supply for hospitals, distributors, and healthcare institutions.
7. Are gauze swabs safe for wound healing?+
Yes, gauze swabs are designed to be non-irritating, breathable, and help protect wounds from contamination while promoting healing.
