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 5915-01-152-1263
NSN 5999-01-318-1334
NSN 6130-00-838-8813
NSN 6320-01-497-3116
NSN 6620-01-441-0240
NSN 5998-00-392-1996
NSN 5999-01-600-1124
NSN 6130-01-135-1889
NSN 5920-01-546-0492
NSN 5905-01-134-8009
NSN 5950-01-361-2686
NSN 5910-01-551-8720