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2. Cotton swab - Wikipedia

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   The use of cotton swabs in the ear canal is one of the most common causes of perforated eardrum, a condition which sometimes requires surgery to correct. [18] A 2004 study found that the "use of a cotton-tip applicator to clean the ear seems to be the leading cause of otitis externa in children and should be avoided."

3. Leo Gerstenzang - Wikipedia

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   Leo Gerstenzang (June 3, 1892 – January 31, 1961) was a Polish-American inventor who, in 1923, created the first contemporary cotton swab or Q-Tips. [citation needed] His product, which he named "Baby Gays," went on to become one of the most widely sold brand names. There are many anecdotes about how Gerstenzang came to create this invention ...

4. Blow fill seal - Wikipedia

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   BFS-packaged eye drops for single use. Blow-Fill-Seal, also spelled as Blow/Fill/Seal, in this article abbreviated as BFS, is an automated manufacturing process by which plastic containers, such as bottles or ampoules are, in a continuous operation, blow-formed, filled, and sealed.

5. Cotton pad - Wikipedia

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   Cotton pads Cotton balls. Cotton pads are pads made of cotton which are used for medical or cosmetic purposes. [1] For medical purposes, cotton pads are used to stop or prevent bleeding from minor punctures such as injections or venipuncture. [2] They may be secured in place with tape. Cotton pads are also used in the application and the ...

6. Tampon - Wikipedia

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   A tampon with applicator The elements of a tampon with applicator. Left: the bigger tube ("penetrator"). Center: cotton tampon with attached string. Right: the narrower tube. Applicator tampon. Tampon design varies between companies and across product lines in order to offer a variety of applicators, materials and absorbencies. [6]

7. Wound closure strip - Wikipedia

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   They provide general wound support for increased tensile strength and finer wound edge approximation. Blend tone skin closures non-reinforced: These are sterile, light beige skin closure strips made of a porous, non-woven backing coated with a pressure sensitive, hypoallergenic adhesive. They blend with and allow the natural skin tone (of light ...