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 5945-00-287-8022
NSN 6145-01-455-3550
NSN 6650-01-626-4158
NSN 6645-01-485-6536
NSN 5965-01-389-7058
NSN 6145-01-654-6699
NSN 6650-00-754-2276
NSN 6105-00-905-6567
NSN 5998-01-624-8330
NSN 5855-01-553-3368
NSN 6320-01-564-0893
NSN 5905-00-431-6847