General Purpose Bags for Healthcare

General purpose healthcare bags are clear polyethylene bags used in hospitals, clinics, dental offices, long-term care facilities and labs to hold specimens, swabs, instruments, dressings, unit-dose supplies and patient belongings. They are plain, unprinted bags meant for everyday handling and storage rather than for regulated medical waste.

Use 1.5 mil for light contents like swabs, gauze and paperwork, 2 mil for general daily use, and 4 mil when contents are heavy, bulky or have edges that could puncture a thinner bag. This category carries flat bags in 1.5 mil, 2 mil and 4 mil, plus gusseted bags in 1 mil and 2 mil.

A flat bag is a simple two-panel sleeve that lies flat, which suits thin or flat items such as documents, dressings and single instruments. A gusseted bag has folded side panels that expand, so it opens out to hold bulkier or boxy items like kits, linens and bundled supplies without stretching the seams.

Yes. These bags are made from virgin low-density polyethylene (LDPE) that meets FDA requirements for direct food contact under 21 CFR 177.1520, so the same bags can be used for dietary and nutrition department items as well as clinical supplies.

No. General purpose healthcare bags are clear, unprinted bags and are not a substitute for regulated medical waste bags, which must be color-coded and labeled to meet OSHA and state requirements. Use these bags for storage, transport and general handling, and use properly marked biohazard bags for regulated waste.

Yes. All healthcare bags are sold by the case at wholesale pricing, with lower per-bag cost as volume increases. Custom sizes, thicknesses and printing are available for facilities that need a bag not stocked in the standard range.