QUESTALPHA GmbH & Co. KG

Sterile Disposable Absorbent Swabs

Sugi® Rhino Swabs are ideal for absorbing blood and secretion from the wound area during nasal endoscopic surgery. The sponge material made of pure cotton and regenerated cellulose can absorb up to 20 times its own weight in aqueous solutions in less than 3 seconds. Sugi® absorbent swabs can also be used as a vehicle for vasoconstrictory medication. The highly biocompatible swabs and strips have exceptional tear resistance.

Advantages and Benefits:
• Due to the fast absorption and the very high absorbent capacity only a few swabs are necessary
• Complete moistening of the entire mucosal surface with aqueous or antibiotic  medication
• Hemostatic effect by gentle, uniform compression of the mucosal surface
• No remaining fibres on wound surfaces or on optical instruments
• Easily extractable with the removal cord
• High tensile strength
• Various applications
• Highly biocompatible

Applications:
• Preoparative, intraoperative and postoperative: as a tamponade and as a vehicle for aqueous or antibiotic medication especially during septoplasty, septal thinoplasty, conchotomy, paranasal sinus surgery
• Preoparative: for transport of vasoconstrictor medication to the mucosa of the surgical field
• Swabs for use in endoscopic ENT surgery
• Swabs for use in rhinosurgery of the skull base
• Used in various specialist fields to absorb blood and secretion intraoperatively

REF 31731 Sugi® Rhino Swabs* 12 x 10 mm, 10 x 10 pieces
REF 31732 Sugi® Rhino Swabs* 12 x 10 mm, 10 x 6 pieces
REF 31741 Sugi® Rhino Swabs* 15 x 13 mm, 10 x 10 pieces
REF 31742 Sugi® Rhino Swabs* 15 x 13 mm, 10 x 6 pieces
REF 31778 Sugi® Rhino-Long 40 x 12 mm, 10 x 4 pieces
REF 31711 Sugi® Rhino Strips, 20 x 1 piece
REF 31721 Sugi® Rhino Sheets, 10 x 1 piece

Sterile Disposable Absorbent Swabs

Ophthalmology places particularly high demands on surgical accessories. The highly absorbent Sugi® (sponge material) has proven to be very effective in the field of ophthalmology. With its tightly bound fibres and firm consistency in wet condition, Sugi® is ideal for diverse ophthalmic surgical procedures including LASIK. Sugi® absorbs fluids faster and more efficiently than comparable materials. The result is a permanently clean and clear operating site.

Advantages and Benefits:
• Due to the fast and very high absorbent capacity only a few swabs are necessary
• Optimum stability even when moist
• No remaining fibres on eyes or on optical instruments
• High tensile strength
• Ideal for use in LASIK surgery
• Various applications
• Highly biocompatible

Applications:
• Swabs for ophthalmic surgery
• Preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative: as a vehicle for aqueous or antibiotic medication
• Used in various specialist fields to absorb blood and secretion intraoperatively

REF 30601 Sugi® Eyespear (pointed tip) 17 x 7 mm, on handle, 20 x 10 pieces
REF 30901 Sugi® Eyespear (blunt tip) 17 x 6,5 mm, on handle, 20 x 10 pieces
REF 31602 Sugi® Sponge Points 17 x 8 mm, without handle, 20 x 10 pieces
REF 31002 Sugi® Sponge Strips, rectangular 35 x 7,5 mm, 20 x 10 pieces
REF 31301 Sugi® Sponge Strips, rhomboidal 62 x 4 mm
REF 30652 Sugi® DARC* Ø 14 x 8 mm, 25 x 1 piece
REF 30653 Sugi® DARC* Ø 10 x 5 mm, 25 x 1 piece
REF 30622 Sugi® Eyedrain 155 x 4 x 1 mm, 20 x 1 piece

Sterile Disposable Endopads

Sugi® Endopad is available for secure cleaning and simultaneous application of an anti fogging agent to the endoscope optic. The pad is secured by an adhesive strip on the back and, irrespective of its location or position, the pad’s natural cotton wool and regenerated cellulose material effectively retains the liquid. The lens can be easily and gently cleaned close to the surgical site even when Sugi Endopads are used upside down. The fibres of the material are tightly bound together, so the view is not impaired by fluff from the fibres.

Advantages and Benefits:
• Can be positioned close to the surgical site using the adhesive strip on the back and can be used on any material
• Effectively retain anti-fogging agent in any position
• Tightly bound fibres in the material guarantee a clear view
• Tender, secure and lint-free cleaning of the endoscope optic

Applications:
• Applying antifogging agents to optical instruments (e.g. endoscope)
• Tender and secure wet cleaning of the endoscope optic

REF 31785 Sugi® Endopads Ø 34 mm, 6 x 1 piece
REF 36012.c1 Anti-Fog-Set (Sugi® Endopad and antifogging agent (DefoggerTM)), 10 x 1 piece