X-Ray Detectable Gauze Swabs

Description

Multigate Medical Products offers a sterile, X-ray detectable range of cotton gauze swabs designed for surgical and procedural use. The range includes Square gauze swabs (in Standard Cotton and Premium Cotton/Premium Weave), a Fluro-Tec Square variant, and cotton Ball (Pudding Sponge) and Peanut swabs. All options are sterile, single-use, latex-free, and white, supporting clear field visibility and routine count procedures.

Key features

• X-ray detectable across the sterile range
• Sterile, single-use construction
• Latex-free to minimize latex exposure risks
• White, 100% cotton gauze for consistent appearance
• Square gauze swabs available in Standard Cotton and Premium Cotton (Premium Weave)
• Ball (Pudding Sponge) and Peanut swabs available in Cotton

Square sterile gauze swab specifications

• Size: 10 cm × 10 cm
• Ply: 8-ply
• Material: 100% cotton gauze; available as Standard Cotton or Premium Cotton (Premium Weave)
• Pack sizes: 5 swabs per pack; also available in 10 swabs per pack

Fluro-Tec Square (Premium Weave) — additional details

• Detectability and visibility: X-ray detectable; incorporates a fluorescent, non-absorbent green-yellow thread for enhanced visibility when blood-soaked and under UV light
• Design consideration: No loose XRD threads
• Absorbency and handling: Each swab absorbs approximately 9.3× its own weight; average swab weight about 2.3 g; high absorbency with low linting
• Pack size: 5 swabs per pack

Typical applications

• Fluid absorption, padding, and protection in surgical fields
• Assistance with exposure and retraction
• Use with standard counting and imaging protocols to support retained-item prevention

Range notes

• Confirmed specifications apply to Square sterile swabs. Sizes/dimensions and pack configurations for Ball and Peanut sterile swabs were not provided in the available sources.
• “Premium Cotton” and “Premium Weave” are used interchangeably by the manufacturer for the Square swabs.