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 5945-01-170-7630
NSN 6620-00-469-4571
NSN 6685-01-291-1755
NSN 5835-00-286-5432
NSN 5990-01-242-9653
NSN 5975-01-355-6408
NSN 6240-01-417-2976
NSN 5996-00-153-3216
NSN 6620-01-062-1662
NSN 5835-01-005-2836
NSN 6135-01-293-3066
NSN 6240-01-461-2768