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 6110-00-189-8871
NSN 5855-01-329-4006
NSN 5965-01-301-2553
NSN 5985-00-419-0342
NSN 5925-01-064-4097
NSN 5855-01-020-7982
NSN 5965-00-246-4767
NSN 5996-01-062-9335
NSN 5915-01-384-3283
NSN 6220-01-190-8605
NSN 5930-01-287-4247
NSN 5935-00-790-6814