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 6145-01-461-2750
NSN 5960-01-217-5850
NSN 6135-01-381-4675
NSN 5999-01-333-4418
NSN 6240-01-425-1545
NSN 5895-00-825-7334
NSN 5910-01-033-2824
NSN 5945-01-197-7966
NSN 5965-01-202-1007
NSN 5915-01-389-1065
NSN 5965-01-408-9551
NSN 5930-00-853-2748