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 5895-00-976-2390
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NSN 5998-01-421-4797
NSN 6610-01-623-5423
NSN 5855-01-584-1365
NSN 5835-01-485-0210
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NSN 6135-01-106-7740
NSN 2925-01-424-0235