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Gypsona plaster of Paris bandage
Model Gypsona
Traditional plaster-impregnated cloth bandage for building rigid casts after fractures and orthopaedic procedures.
- Category
- Orthopaedic casting and splinting in Surgical consumables
- Specialties
- Orthopaedics and trauma,Emergency medicine
- Applications
- Fracture immobilisation, Post-operative casting, Corrective orthopaedic casts
Pricing, availability and configuration are confirmed on enquiry. Demonstration and installation are arranged through the nearest ViSurg branch.
Overview
Gypsona is a roll bandage of open-weave cloth loaded with plaster of Paris that is dipped in water and wrapped around a limb. It sets into a rigid shell used to immobilise fractures and to hold limbs in corrected positions after orthopaedic treatment. It is the conventional choice for cast rooms and emergency departments that prefer plaster over synthetic materials.
Features
- Plaster of Paris on leno-weave cloth
- Moulds to limb contours
- Sets quickly
Specifications
The current manufacturer data sheet for Gypsona plaster of Paris bandage is supplied with the quotation, so the figures you compare are the manufacturer's own and up to date. Ask for the data sheet or read the manufacturer's product page.
Manufacturer information: medical.essity.com.au
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