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 5920-01-279-0419
NSN 5950-01-564-5627
NSN 5990-01-462-1617
NSN 5990-01-612-5323
NSN 5975-01-589-6469
NSN 6135-00-073-8939
NSN 4140-01-287-5429
NSN 7035-01-271-1643
NSN 6685-01-630-2601
NSN 5999-01-041-8097
NSN 6145-01-615-9439
NSN 5930-01-437-6156