Product Description
Cardinal Health 30416-100 - DRAIN, PENROSE, STERILE, W/PIN, 18X1IN, 100 EA/CS
Penrose drain, 18 in. x 1 in.
Our Penrose Drains are used to promote drainage of a wound site.
- Uses gravity to draw fluids out along its surfaces into dressings.
- Safety pin provided may be used to prevent the drain from slipping back inside the wound.
- X-ray detectable.
- Sterile.
A Penrose drain is a thin-walled cylinder made of radiopaque latex or silicone (ie, latexfree) which is available in various diameters (see Figure 1) from 1/4 inch to 2 inches (6 mm to 5 cm), depending on the surgeons preference.22 Perioperative personnel should ensure that the patient is not allergic to latex before considering the use of a Penrose drain made of latex.
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