A radiopaque item constructed of absorbent cotton gauze, lint-free, or gauze covered materials or nonwoven fabric. Often prewashed for absorbency. Often double wrapped for sterility. By being easily accounted for, this item minimizes its handling in the contaminated state by hospital personnel and eliminates the transfer of nonsterile residues to the patient. Used to absorb blood and exudate from the abdominal section during surgery. Excludes sponge, surgical.
Classification: Sterile surgical catgut, similar sterile suture materials and steriletissue adhesives for surgical wound closure; and similar sterile material
NSN 5990-01-134-7607
NSN 5835-01-564-5575
NSN 5990-01-239-5878
NSN 6110-00-549-6662
NSN 5999-01-248-8220
NSN 5920-00-170-4247
NSN 5945-01-423-1009
NSN 6645-01-408-4576
NSN 6645-00-536-1555
NSN 6610-00-875-8719
NSN 6620-01-207-0667
NSN 5920-00-025-0587