Sentry Non-Woven Split Drainage Swabs are a high-performance wound care solution engineered for use around surgical drains and drainage sites. Available in multiple sizes to suit a range of clinical applications, each swab delivers four times the absorbency of conventional cotton gauze, ensuring effective fluid management and maintaining a clean, secure dressing site.
Designed with a pre-formed Y-split, these swabs can be positioned around drains quickly and accurately without the need for cutting, reducing preparation time and minimising the risk of loose fibres entering the wound. Their low-linting construction aids in infection control and helps minimise the risk of contamination, making them a reliable choice for hospitals, aged care facilities, and community nursing environments.
Features & Benefits
Pre-Formed Y-Split Design — The Y-split configuration allows effortless placement around drain sites without any cutting required, saving clinical time and reducing the risk of fibre contamination.
Four Times the Absorbency — These non-woven swabs provide four times the absorbency of conventional cotton gauze, delivering superior fluid management at drainage sites.
Low Linting Construction — The non-woven material is specifically engineered to be low linting, aiding in infection control and minimising the risk of wound contamination during dressing changes.
Multiple Sizes Available — Available in a range of sizes to suit different drain sites and patient needs, ensuring an appropriate fit across diverse clinical scenarios.
Convenient Pack Format — Supplied in a box of 50 pieces, with 10 boxes per carton, making stock management straightforward in busy clinical and care environments.
Available Sizes & Variants
Product Code
Size
NWD1321
7.5cm x 7.5cm
NWD1421
10cm x 10cm
Who Is This Product Suitable For?
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Hospital & Surgical WardsIdeal for post-operative drain management in acute hospital settings, where reliable absorbency and infection control are critical.
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Aged Care FacilitiesWell-suited to aged care environments where wound and drain management requires easy-to-use, low-linting dressing products.
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Community & District NursingA practical choice for community nurses managing patients with drains at home, offering reliable performance without specialist preparation.
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Home-Based Patient CareSuitable for trained carers managing drainage sites at home, with the pre-cut Y-split removing the need for scissors or additional tools.
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Infection Control ComplianceThe low-linting, non-woven construction supports infection prevention protocols, making these swabs appropriate wherever contamination risk must be minimised.
Frequently Asked Questions
Sentry Non-Woven Split Drainage Swabs are constructed from a non-woven material that provides four times the absorbency of conventional cotton gauze, allowing them to manage higher volumes of drainage fluid more effectively at the wound site.
No. Each swab features a pre-formed Y-split specifically designed for easy placement around drains without requiring any cutting, saving preparation time and reducing the risk of loose fibres near the wound.
Low-linting materials reduce the number of fibres that shed onto or into the wound during dressing changes. This aids in infection control and minimises the risk of foreign body contamination, which is particularly important in post-surgical and wound care environments.
These swabs are available in multiple sizes to accommodate a range of drain sites and clinical requirements. Please refer to the size selector for the full range of available dimensions.
Each box contains 50 swabs, and boxes are supplied 10 per carton, making it easy to manage stock levels in clinical, aged care, and community health settings.
Sentry Non-Woven Split Drainage Swabs are a high-performance wound care solution engineered for use around surgical drains and drainage sites. Available in multiple sizes to suit a range of clinical applications, each swab delivers four times the absorbency of conventional cotton gauze, ensuring effective fluid management and maintaining a clean, secure dressing site.
Designed with a pre-formed Y-split, these swabs can be positioned around drains quickly and accurately without the need for cutting, reducing preparation time and minimising the risk of loose fibres entering the wound. Their low-linting construction aids in infection control and helps minimise the risk of contamination, making them a reliable choice for hospitals, aged care facilities, and community nursing environments.
Features & Benefits
Pre-Formed Y-Split Design — The Y-split configuration allows effortless placement around drain sites without any cutting required, saving clinical time and reducing the risk of fibre contamination.
Four Times the Absorbency — These non-woven swabs provide four times the absorbency of conventional cotton gauze, delivering superior fluid management at drainage sites.
Low Linting Construction — The non-woven material is specifically engineered to be low linting, aiding in infection control and minimising the risk of wound contamination during dressing changes.
Multiple Sizes Available — Available in a range of sizes to suit different drain sites and patient needs, ensuring an appropriate fit across diverse clinical scenarios.
Convenient Pack Format — Supplied in a box of 50 pieces, with 10 boxes per carton, making stock management straightforward in busy clinical and care environments.
Available Sizes & Variants
Product Code
Size
NWD1321
7.5cm x 7.5cm
NWD1421
10cm x 10cm
Who Is This Product Suitable For?
🏥
Hospital & Surgical WardsIdeal for post-operative drain management in acute hospital settings, where reliable absorbency and infection control are critical.
👴
Aged Care FacilitiesWell-suited to aged care environments where wound and drain management requires easy-to-use, low-linting dressing products.
🧑⚕️
Community & District NursingA practical choice for community nurses managing patients with drains at home, offering reliable performance without specialist preparation.
🏠
Home-Based Patient CareSuitable for trained carers managing drainage sites at home, with the pre-cut Y-split removing the need for scissors or additional tools.
🧹
Infection Control ComplianceThe low-linting, non-woven construction supports infection prevention protocols, making these swabs appropriate wherever contamination risk must be minimised.
Frequently Asked Questions
Sentry Non-Woven Split Drainage Swabs are constructed from a non-woven material that provides four times the absorbency of conventional cotton gauze, allowing them to manage higher volumes of drainage fluid more effectively at the wound site.
No. Each swab features a pre-formed Y-split specifically designed for easy placement around drains without requiring any cutting, saving preparation time and reducing the risk of loose fibres near the wound.
Low-linting materials reduce the number of fibres that shed onto or into the wound during dressing changes. This aids in infection control and minimises the risk of foreign body contamination, which is particularly important in post-surgical and wound care environments.
These swabs are available in multiple sizes to accommodate a range of drain sites and clinical requirements. Please refer to the size selector for the full range of available dimensions.
Each box contains 50 swabs, and boxes are supplied 10 per carton, making it easy to manage stock levels in clinical, aged care, and community health settings.
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