A tamponade bandage is a sterile dressing material designed to stop bleeding by tamponade of a wound or cavity.
Main characteristics:
- Country of origin: Germany
- Pharmaceutical group: Dressing material
- Manufacturer: Paul Hartmann (Germany)
- International name: Sterile bandage
- Synonyms: Sterile bandage
The tamponade bandage is made of cotton gauze and impregnated with an antiseptic. It has high absorbency.
A tamponade bandage is used to stop bleeding from wounds, cavities and after operations by filling the wound or cavity with it. The bandage is inserted into the wound and then secured with a bandage.
The tamponade bandage is available in sterile form and has various sizes. It provides high efficiency and safety in stopping bleeding.