Product Overview
Robinson Healthcare Gamgee® is a greatly improved and modern version of the original Gauze and Cotton Tissue invented in 1880 by Dr Joseph Sampson Gamgee®, a pioneer in aseptic surgery, in association with Robinson Healthcare who were assigned the patent and manufactured the first product. Today, Gamgee® is still the market leader and widely used, sharing the originals unique benefits with modern, high-quality manufacturing.
Gamgee® is supplied non-sterile as 500g rolls in BP Quality, which fully conforms to the British Pharmacopoeia monograph. It consists of a thick layer of highly absorbent cotton wool enclosed in an absorbent cotton gauze cover.
Features and benefits
- Superior quality, highly absorbent secondary wound dressing
- Ideal for highly exuding wounds, including leg ulcers, cavity wounds, lacerations and surgical wounds
- Unique cushioning for the relief of pressure points in wounds and sores
- Provides additional warmth and protection for improved patient comfort
- Suitable for undercast padding and many general orthopaedic applications where a comfortable padding is desired
- Particularly suitable for care of the elderly as a cushion to help prevent pressure sores
- Large 45cm wide, 500g individually bagged rolls
