Luniatschek

Description

Luniatschek

The luniatschek instrument is a slim hand instrument for feeding gauze strips into a confined space. The catalogue lists it on its filling instrument pages and calls it a gauze packer. Dentists and surgeons use it when a strip must be laid in neatly rather than stuffed in with pliers.

2 mm or 3 mm

The catalogue gives the Luniatschek in two sizes, 2 mm and 3 mm. The smaller size suits narrow spaces and thin strips. By contrast, the 3 mm size moves more material with each press, so it helps in a wider site. If your cases vary, keeping both on the tray saves a trip to the cabinet.

Laying a Gauze Strip Neatly

First, cut the strip to length and hold its free end with cotton pliers. Next, press the strip into the site a little at a time with the packer. Then fold each new section over the last, so the dressing stays even. Finally, leave a short tail visible so the strip is easy to remove later.

Other Packing Tasks

The same push-and-fold motion works for other soft packing materials too. For example, some clinicians use the Luniatschek to tuck in a dressing that keeps a site covered between visits. Even so, follow your own protocol for which material goes where.

Care of the Working End

Fibres can catch on a rough tip, so inspect the end under magnification after reprocessing. Also, rinse away blood and debris promptly, before it dries.

Both sizes are stainless steel and receive a hands-on check in the United States from our Atlanta warehouse team. Each packer travels non-sterile, so wash it and sterilize it ahead of clinical use. Intrace USA covers this gauze packer three years against manufacturing defects in both the 2 mm and 3 mm sizes.

Read the ASTM F899 steel standard, or explore the diagnostic, periodontal and restorative range. For seating retraction material, compare the instruments for retractor wire. Our FAQs handle order questions.

Gauze packers are for trained dental and surgical staff. Find reprocessing instructions and dispatch times on our site.