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 5935-01-065-2281
NSN 2925-01-564-8043
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NSN 6240-01-388-1739
NSN 5998-01-438-5415
NSN 2925-01-226-6126
NSN 6645-01-194-3214
NSN 6320-01-176-8367
NSN 6650-01-574-0714
NSN 6240-00-855-4518
NSN 6145-00-262-3345
NSN 5990-01-493-4039