Tonsillectomy Tampon

A tonsillectomy tampon is one of the consumable items used in surgery, whose main function is to control bleeding. These surgical tampons are used in various surgeries. Since it is most commonly used in tonsil and pharynx surgery, they are known as tonsillectomy tampon. We will get to know more about this product.

What is a tonsillectomy tampon?

The tonsillectomy tampon is a spherical, soft, and flexible tampon, which is used to control bleeding in cavities where the exact location of bleeding is not known or in extensive wounds where the location of bleeding is not known.

Uses of tonsillectomy tampons

• Throat surgery
• Posterior nasal surgery
• General surgery
• Brain Surgery
• Orthopedic surgery
• …

Function of tampons

• Absorption of blood and secretions
• Control of bleeding in cavities

Introduction of AJP tonsillectomy tampon

AJP tonsillectomy tampons are balls of gauze and bandage with a diameter of about 25 mm, which are filled with hydrophilic cotton for softness and absorption. In this way, they have high absorption and do not cause sensitivity. Radiopaque yarn is also designed in the structure of tampons for radiographic detection.

The material used in AJP tampons is 100% natural and refined linen, which greatly increases blood absorption. The texture of the tampons is soft and has high absorbency.

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What is the reason for the design of barium thread and counting cards in tonsillectomy tampons?

AJP tonsillectomy tampons have trail thread, barium thread, and counting card for more safety:

• Due to the possibility of using x-rays in the imaging of tissues, a thin barium thread is used to locate the tonsillectomy tampon so that if it remains in the surgical site, it can be detected and removed from the operation site through x-rays.
• In order to track the location of the  tampons in the surgical site, silk threads are used to track them; so that during the operation by putting the end of the thread outside the surgical site, it is possible to find and take it out easily.
• Counting cards numbered (one to five) are used to determine the number of tonsillectomy tampons at the beginning and end of surgery. The design of these cards allows the surgical team to remove the required number of tampons from the card and put them back on it at the end. Therefore, the number of used tampons can be determined easily and quickly at the end of the surgery, and make sure they do not remain at the surgical site
• During and after the surgery, all tampons and gauze must be counted to ensure that they are removed from the surgical site, and in some cases, they are even weighed so that the anesthetist can estimate the amount of blood lost by the patient.

How to use AJP tonsillectomy tampons?

To use the tonsillectomy tampon, after opening the package, the surgical team puts the required number of tampons on the surgical table and then moistens them. In the next step, the tampons are placed in the cavity one by one with tweezers.

After the bleeding stops, the tampons should be removed from the surgical site. The surgical team first moistens the environment of tampons so that if there is tampon adhesion to the tissue, it is separated from it. Then they are slowly taken out one by one with tweezers and placed on the counting card.

Features of AJP tonsillectomy tampons

• Produced from 100% natural and refined linen
• Soft and non-allergenic
• High absorption of blood and secretions
• Appropriate flexibility
• With radiographic indicator
• With trail thread
• With counting card
• Sterilized by ethylene oxide gas

Why should we use AJP tonsillectomy tampons?

The tonsillectomy tampons of Asia Jarah Pishro company, which are designed with the code 3000 and made in a clean room, have the necessary licenses from the General Directorate of Medical Equipment and the quality management standard (ISO 13485 and ISO 9001), which guarantees the product’s authenticity.

Warning

• Keep in a dry
• Use only once
• Do not use it when the package is opened or damaged
• After removing the tonsillectomy tampon, place it on the card
• Under no circumstances should the trailing thread be used to pull the tampon out. The thread may detach from the tampon and the tampon may remain inside the surgical site.