What is a foam swab?
Foam swab is a hand -made device consisting of a short handle connected to a small foam tip. Most foam swabs are made of mesh polyurethane foam material that is hydrophilic or water resistant. The tip of the tampon can be rectangular or rounded, depending on the intended use. Sterile foam swabs are individually packed for single use and are generally without latex. Foam swabs can be used for cleaning wounds, collecting biological samples and cleaning fine electronics. Unique hydrophilic polyurethane Medical foam is resistant to contamination by bacteria and mushrooms. A sterile foam swab can be used to apply local bandages. Bloom swabs are also used to remove exudate materials from wound healing without leaving residues in the wound. Most dentists regularly use foam swabs. Foam swabs are used to apply anesthetic liquids for oral tissue and absorb excess fluids. Can be used to gently wiperesidual amalgam material after placing the filling in the tooth.
Foam swabs are often used to collect bucter or oral cells to identify deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) in laboratory testing. Foam is ideal for quick collection and release of cells for evaluation. Some swabs have tips that easily fall apart into a sample collection container. During surgery, they are also commonly used in pre -ranking disinfection and absorb a small amount of body fluids.
They are also commonly used to remove dirt and dust from electronic equipment. Many automated machine technicians (ATM) use foam swab to clean the interior. Keyboard, cameras and digital printers can be all cleaned with internally foam swabs.
A special feature of some foam swabs used to clean the IS hidden laboratory equipmentHandle tank. The clean solution is stored in the hollow space in the handle. When the time comes to use a foam tampon, the solution is released by hand.
Many medical devices and specialized laboratory equipment are cleaned with foam swabs to maintain fine electronics located inside the machines. Foam swab without fiber is ideal for cleaning without leaving any harmful residual material. Some technicians use foam swabs during assembly and repair medical equipment.