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 6145-00-678-0429
NSN 5855-01-429-8702
NSN 6130-00-269-4077
NSN 5975-01-463-4669
NSN 5999-01-460-5543
NSN 5965-00-950-0602
NSN 5895-01-304-4102
NSN 6130-01-573-0829
NSN 5910-00-366-6900
NSN 5990-01-148-4489
NSN 5975-01-484-3219
NSN 5855-00-361-0167