CMS Swabsafe is designed to eliminate the risk posed to the theatre personnel by the unnecessary handling of contaminated swabs, and to assist in accurate swab counting.

Each CMS Swabsafe container is divided into five sections. The scrub-practitioner directly discards each dirty swab into an individual section. Once all five sections are used the lid is secured.

• Safe and Hygienic
• Makes swab counting and weighing easy
• Reduces handling of dirty swabs
• Easy to use
• Easier compliance with health and safety

Recommended Practice for Management of Swabs

As part of effective risk management strategy, it is recommended that a suitable disposal system is in place that avoids the handling of used swabs by circulating staff. NATN 2003

• Each CMS Swabsafe container is divided into five sections.
• The scrub practitioner directly discards each dirty swab into an individual section.

If appropriate the system used should be sealed and the number of contents recorded on the outside of the disposal system. If there is a discrepancy in closure counts, all bags or containers should be opened and their contents recounted. NATN 2003.

• Once all five sections are used the circulating staff secures the lid onto the container.
• Swabs remain visible throughout the peri-operative procedure, and the containers may be re-opened if required.