Puritan Medical
Manufacturer of swabs, applicators and specimen-collection devices for medical, diagnostics, forensics, environmental and controlled-environment industries. Operates U.S.-based production with ISO certification and CE registration, offers product customization and provides a range of foam, foam-over-cotton, and wooden/polymer-handle applicators in multiple tip shapes and sizes.
Industries
Nr. of Employees
small (1-50)
Patents
Products
Foam-tipped applicators (various sizes and tip geometries)
Range of foam-tipped swabs in multiple lengths and tip shapes (mini-tip, pointed, spatula, rectangular, round) with polymer or wooden handles for cleaning, specimen collection, and application tasks.
Foam-over-cotton and chemical-resistant swabs
Absorbent foam-over-cotton swabs including chemical-resistant variants for scrubbing and solvent application.
Specimen-collection swabs and wound-measurement applicators
Swabs designed for buccal and diagnostic specimen collection and foam-tipped wound measurement devices with graduated scales for clinical/forensic use.
Foam-tipped applicators (various sizes and tip geometries)
Range of foam-tipped swabs in multiple lengths and tip shapes (mini-tip, pointed, spatula, rectangular, round) with polymer or wooden handles for cleaning, specimen collection, and application tasks.
Foam-over-cotton and chemical-resistant swabs
Absorbent foam-over-cotton swabs including chemical-resistant variants for scrubbing and solvent application.
Specimen-collection swabs and wound-measurement applicators
Swabs designed for buccal and diagnostic specimen collection and foam-tipped wound measurement devices with graduated scales for clinical/forensic use.
Services
Design, configure and manufacture custom swabs and applicators to customer specifications for various industries.
Design, configure and manufacture custom swabs and applicators to customer specifications for various industries.
Expertise Areas
- Swab and applicator manufacturing
- Controlled-environment / cleanroom consumables
- Diagnostic and specimen collection devices
- ESD-safe product design and manufacturing
Key Technologies
- Thermal tip bonding (adhesive-free assembly)
- Open-cell polyurethane foam tip manufacturing
- Foam-over-cotton tip construction
- Static-dissipative polymer handles
News & Updates
Participation at a molecular pathology conference (Booth 1129).
Announcement of a new rapid-diagnostics-related product line.
Article describing domestic manufacturing and hiring expansion in Maine.
Company named 'Innovator of the Year' by a state international trade center for product innovation.
Participation at a molecular pathology conference (Booth 1129).
Announcement of a new rapid-diagnostics-related product line.
Article describing domestic manufacturing and hiring expansion in Maine.
Company named 'Innovator of the Year' by a state international trade center for product innovation.