Multigate Fluro-Tec composite sponges

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The Multigate Fluro-Tec Composite sponges are designed to benefit both patients as well as the environment, encouraging a switch from cotton to this new range of sponges for improved clinical and environmental performance.

A life cycle assessment (LCA) performed by Lifecycles on Multigate’s abdominal sponge range identified an opportunity for a small change to create a big impact. This led to a phase-out of cotton sponges, with Multigate transitioning customers to Fluro-Tec Composite.

One of the benefits of switching to Fluro-Tec Composite sponges is the improved luminance contrast performance with the composite sponges being 9.5x more visible to the naked eye compared to a standard swab or sponge when soaked in blood. This has been independently verified under a control study by Ergonomie Pty Ltd.

The Fluro-Tec Composite sponges are said to lead to reduce life cycle greenhouse gas emissions by up to 25% and reduce life cycle water usage by 44% based on End of Life (EOL) clinical waste disposal method 100% disinfect and landfill being used. Savings from using EOL 100% incineration are said to be 17% and 44%, respectively. The new sponges also provide a small improvement in absorbency. The EOL used is a mix of 50% disinfect & landfill, 50% incineration. This mix attempts to reflect varying clinical waste disposal methods used by different hospitals.

For more information: Multigate.com.au/journey-flurotec.