Atlas of Foreign Materials
PVA Sponge

A sponge manufactured of polyvinyl alcohol foam. It is used in many medical specialties. In the head and neck area, it is often used as a wound dressing. It is marketed as Hydrofera.

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PVA sponge 2x

PVA sponge 2x

PVA sponge 4x

PVA sponge 4x

PVA sponge 10x

PVA sponge 10x

PVA sponge 40x

PVA sponge 40x

Images courtesy of Tufts University School of Dentistry