Manufacturer: PrepWell Industry, Manufacturer Part Number
: 9582104
Designed to safely collect, transport and dispose of organic liquids (urine, emesis, blood, serous materials, laboratory specimens and/or chemicals), the GelMax pad is a single-use device made of super absorbent crystals in an easy to use pad that turns urine, blood, chemicals and liquid materials into gel, thus blocking the dissemination of reagents and liquids handled by nurses or laboratory personnel. The GelMax pad is ideal for containment and may be used with any medical collection vessel,
such as urinals, suction containers, vials, emesis basins, pails, etc.
Benefits
• Recommended for infectious or isolation patients
• Helps reduce risk of nosocomial infections and crosscontamination
• Single-use product, easy to use and safe disposal
• Decreased risk of direct and indirect contact
• Eliminates odors
Instructions for Use
1. Using dry hands, open the box and remove one GelMax pad.
2. Place the pad inside the container of organic liquids or into a container that will hold liquids.
3. Wait a few seconds for the contents to turn into a gelatinous substance.
Disposal:
• If contents are not infectious, dispose of pad with regular waste.
• Discard infectious waste according to facility infection control guidelines.
• Do not dispose of the pad in pipes or sewers. Dispose of in the appropriate manner.
Precautions
Single-use product.
Do NOT reuse
Keep out of reach of children
Do not use with wet hands
Product Composition
Non-woven composite of pulp and acrylic polymers