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 6610-00-705-9502
NSN 5895-01-588-7194
NSN 5998-00-262-3387
NSN 6145-00-663-6133
NSN 5895-01-359-9188
NSN 5998-00-880-3561
NSN 5998-00-022-0600
NSN 5996-00-731-0417
NSN 5960-00-331-0173
NSN 6130-01-386-7298
NSN 5835-00-419-6576
NSN 5999-00-073-9362