Clinical Application
This trocar-point cotton applicator is intended for precise delivery and removal of fluids, topical medications, or packing material in confined or deep surgical cavities. The rigid trocar point allows controlled entry or probing of small lumens and pockets where a blunt applicator would be inadequate. Common uses include targeting medication to wound bases, controlled absorption of exudate in narrow cavities, delicate placement of packing material, and fine-point cleaning or debridement in ENT and soft-tissue procedures.
Design & Configuration
The slender 16 cm shaft provides reach into deeper operative sites while remaining manageable for fine manual control. The trocar point offers a sharp, centered tip for controlled penetration or passage through soft tissues and septa without excessive force. An absorbent cotton tip mounted on the shaft delivers high local uptake and precise application of liquids. This combination of a rigid pointed shaft and a discrete cotton tip enables both access and localized treatment in areas where blunt, flexible applicators cannot provide the necessary precision.
Instrument Specifications
- Pattern: Farrel
- Configuration: Trocar point with absorbent cotton tip
- Overall length: 16 cm
- Intended uses: topical application, localized absorption, packing placement, probing narrow cavities
- Construction: stainless steel shaft with cotton applicator head
- Reusable: designed for reprocessing and repeated clinical use
Material & Construction
Constructed with a corrosion-resistant stainless steel shaft to provide rigidity and durability for repeated clinical use. The working end incorporates an absorbent cotton tip sized for focused application and uptake. Designed for reuse and reprocessing according to facility protocols to maintain instrument integrity and performance.
Quality & Compliance
Manufactured by FDA-registered OEM facilities and produced under strict quality control standards.
Brand Comparison
Comparable in form and function to equivalent instruments offered by major US medical suppliers.
Availability & Returns
- In-stock lead time: ships within ~1 week
- Out-of-stock lead time: 2–4 weeks
- Returns: 30-day return policy