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SKU: 30-0052

Type: Gauze & Dressing

Vendor: North American Rescue

Compressed Gauze

Name: Compressed Gauze
Brand: North American Rescue
SKU: 30-0052
Price: 2.99 USD
Availability: InStock

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PRODUCT INFORMATION

North American Rescue · Wound-Packing Gauze

Compressed Gauze

A full 4.5 in. × 4.1 yard roll of sterile 6-ply 100% cotton, vacuum-compressed into a 3 × 2 × 1 in. cube weighing 1.2 oz. The crinkle weave gives the strip a three-dimensional structure that holds position in a wound cavity instead of sliding back out, and the finished edges cut loose lint. Plain gauze — no hemostatic agent.

4.5 in. × 4.1 yd · 6-ply cottonSterile · vacuum-sealed3 × 2 × 1 in. · 1.2 ozNAR 30-0052 · latex-free

Plain gauze is the mechanical substrate. It is what you pack a wound track with — and running short of it mid-pack is a documented way for wound packing to fail.

What's Included

One roll per package. A single accordion listing what ships in the vacuum pack. Tap to open.

VIEW ▾What's in the Package — one roll · sterile · SKU 30-0052

1× Sterile compressed gauze roll — 4.5 in. wide × 4.1 yards (approx. 12 ft) long when fully deployed, 6-ply 100% cotton in a crinkle weave, with finished edges to reduce loose fibre in the wound
1× Vacuum-sealed rugged outer container with Red-Tip Technology tear notches, sized 3 in. × 2 in. × 1 in. and weighing 1.2 oz — the notches are the intended one-handed opening point
Plain gauze. No kaolin, no chitosan, no zeolite, no clotting agent of any kind — this is not a hemostatic dressing and does not substitute for one.
Latex-free. Sterile as supplied; a roll opened for training or practice is no longer sterile and does not go back into a kit.

▾Specifications

NAR Compressed Gauze — specifications

Specification	Detail
Manufacturer	North American Rescue (NAR)
SKU	30-0052
NSN	6510-01-503-2117
Gauze dimensions, deployed	4.5 in. wide × 4.1 yards long
Material	100% cotton, 6-ply, crinkle weave
Edges	Finished — specified to reduce loose lint during packing
Packaged dimensions	3 in. × 2 in. × 1 in.
Weight	1.2 oz (34 g)
Packaging	Vacuum-sealed rugged container with Red-Tip Technology tear notches
Sterility	Sterile
Latex content	Latex-free
Quantity per package	One roll
Gauze type	Plain — non-hemostatic, contains no clotting agent
MARCH phase	M — Massive Hemorrhage
Primary use	Wound packing, overflow and reinforcement packing behind a hemostatic dressing, secondary pressure layer, general wound coverage
CoTCCC status	Not a CoTCCC-recommended product. The CoTCCC recommends specific hemostatic dressings — QuikClot Combat Gauze, ChitoGauze PRO, Celox Gauze, Celox Rapid, Celox Rapid Ribbon and Celox-A among them. This is plain gauze and holds no such status.

Two different compression standards get quoted at this product and they come from different places, so both are printed here and neither is reconciled into the other. The three-minute minimum is a CoTCCC standard for hemostatic dressings, where the agent needs a sustained compression interval to work. This is plain gauze; the TCCC skill standard for packing plain gauze is firm, uninterrupted manual pressure until hemorrhage is controlled — an endpoint, not a timer. Three minutes is a reasonable working floor and is not a stopping point. The legacy listing also carried a unit price in its specification table; price belongs on the buy button, not in a spec sheet, and has been removed.

▾Who Carries It

Combat medics and corpsmen packing junctional, axillary, groin, neck and deep extremity wounds a tourniquet cannot reach · EMS and fire responders working protocol wound packing · Law enforcement and active-threat responders carrying penetrating-trauma packing capability in a patrol kit · IFAK, Bleeding Control Kit and B-CON Kit builders, and the agencies, departments and school districts that resupply them · Training programmes that need realistic packing volume, using rolls kept separate from mission stock.

Wound packing is a trained skill and gauze does not supply it. On an arterial or high-volume bleed, lead with a CoTCCC-recommended hemostatic dressing and use plain gauze behind it as overflow and reinforcement; plain gauze is not a substitute in that situation. Do not pack an open chest wound — penetrating thoracic trauma is managed with a chest seal — and evisceration has its own pathway. A deep junctional wound routinely consumes more than one roll, so stock in multiples rather than singly. Work within your scope of practice and your local protocol.

Genuine North American Rescue

Sourced direct from the manufacturer or an authorized master distributor. Ships from MED-TAC International, Pembroke Pines, FL — clinician-founded, veteran-led, SDVOSB-certified.

Built around MARCH. Every kit we sell maps to the MARCH protocol — Massive hemorrhage, Airway, Respiration, Circulation, Hypothermia. Learn the sequence in our complete MARCH guide.

SPECS & MEASUREMENTS

Specifications coming soon. Contact us for detailed product information.

SHIPPING & RETURNS

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Order Processing & Tracking

Standard Gear: In-stock medical devices, consumables, and tactical packs process within 48 hours.

Stocked Kit Bags: Custom-built kits ship within 7-10 days as they are assembled by hand at our South Florida facility.

Automated carrier tracking details are emailed immediately upon shipment dispatch.

30-Day Returns & Medical Safety

Returns: Unused, unopened equipment in original manufacturer packaging is eligible for return within 30 days of delivery.

Bio-Safety Notice: To ensure sterility and patient safety, medical consumables with opened or broken tamper-evident seals cannot be returned.

Return Facility: MED-TAC International Corp., 15757 Pines Blvd, Suite 154, Pembroke Pines, FL 33027.

Export Compliance

North American Rescue (NAR) products and rifle hard armor plates are strictly restricted to US and APO/FPO addresses and cannot be exported internationally.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Is this gauze impregnated with any hemostatic agent?

No. NAR Compressed Gauze (30-0052) is plain sterile 6-ply 100% cotton — no kaolin, no chitosan, no zeolite. It is used as primary packing for moderate bleeding, reinforcement behind hemostatic agents, and secondary pressure layer. For high-volume arterial hemorrhage, pair it with Combat Gauze or ChitoGauze as the primary hemostatic agent.

What are the dimensions when unrolled?

The roll expands to 4.5 inches wide × 4.1 yards (approximately 12 feet) long when fully deployed. Vacuum-sealed packaging compresses it to 3 in. × 2 in. × 1 in., weighing 1.2 oz — one of the most volume-efficient ways to carry gauze in an IFAK.

Can I use this gauze for wound packing training?

Yes — it expands and packs realistically in commercial wound simulators. At $2.99/unit, it is cost-effective for high-repetition packing skills training. Do not reuse gauze from a training session in a field kit; replace opened rolls.

How many rolls should I put in an IFAK?

Minimum one roll per IFAK as supplemental packing material. Operators in high-tempo environments stage 2–3 rolls alongside one hemostatic gauze roll. At $2.99 per unit, there is no cost argument for under-supplying gauze. Under-supplying gauze is a documented contributing factor in failed wound packing outcomes.

Is this product on a GSA schedule or available for DoD procurement?

NSN: 6510-01-503-2117. MED-TAC is SDVOSB-certified — contact orders@tactical-medicine.com for government purchase order support, set-aside pricing, and bulk fulfillment.