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 5920-01-556-7297
NSN 5975-01-330-0665
NSN 5855-00-361-0167
NSN 5996-00-115-9297
NSN 6135-01-100-3593
NSN 6645-00-580-9605
NSN 6620-01-437-8193
NSN 5895-01-461-3518
NSN 5910-01-290-3769
NSN 5910-01-420-0965
NSN 6645-00-330-2813
NSN 5965-01-560-4842