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 5996-01-030-5339
NSN 6645-01-246-2725
NSN 5960-01-174-5573
NSN 5835-01-515-6537
NSN 6685-00-624-8902
NSN 5895-01-628-0164
NSN 6110-00-031-2822
NSN 5915-00-900-8862
NSN 5935-01-069-9486
NSN 5835-01-645-2892
NSN 5965-01-453-1108
NSN 5960-01-138-3337