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 5975-01-515-5717
NSN 5998-00-197-8821
NSN 5950-00-842-8478
NSN 5895-00-249-1079
NSN 5930-01-478-9263
NSN 5950-00-191-8045
NSN 5998-01-041-3517
NSN 5975-01-233-7932
NSN 5935-01-082-8288
NSN 5920-01-125-6469
NSN 5999-00-960-4308
NSN 5895-00-661-1773