Nasal pack.The Plus Pak[TM] Nasal Pack with the Ad Vantage Applicator ap·pli·ca·tor n. An instrument for applying something, such as a medication. applicator, n a device for applying medication; usually a slender rod of glass or wood, used with a pledget of cotton on the end. is a new member of the Expandacell[R] foam product line from Shippert Medical. It is indicated for the control and management of postoperative bleeding and epistaxis epistaxis /ep·i·stax·is/ (-stak´sis) nosebleed; hemorrhage from the nose, usually due to rupture of small vessels overlying the anterior part of the cartilaginous nasal septum. ep·i·stax·is n. of any type, including bleeding after nasal and sinus surgery. Expandacell nasal packs are compressed, lint-free, polyvinyl alcohol polyvinyl alcohol, n a complex alcohol that is soluble in water and is used as an emulsifier and adhe-sive. (PVA PVA polyvinyl alcohol. ) foam. When placed into the nasal cavity and in contact with moisture, the pack swells to approximately six times its compressed volume. This expansion allows the absorption of blood and provides gentle pressure on the bleeding site and surrounding area. Although used for all types of nasal bleeds, the Plus Pak is best for treating bleeds in the anterior and middle segment. |
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