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 6110-01-607-7156
NSN 5996-01-420-2745
NSN 5835-00-233-6327
NSN 5895-00-280-7528
NSN 6145-00-394-9120
NSN 5975-01-091-7849
NSN 5975-01-190-5170
NSN 5930-00-275-9268
NSN 5990-00-498-5934
NSN 5930-01-337-7686
NSN 5835-00-814-1359
NSN 5935-01-393-2522