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 6610-01-022-2474
NSN 5998-01-189-3390
NSN 5975-00-755-3703
NSN 6220-01-408-6890
NSN 5935-01-303-0943
NSN 6610-00-252-3405
NSN 7035-00-541-8516
NSN 5935-00-300-2577
NSN 6610-01-622-4326
NSN 5920-00-884-0195
NSN 5999-01-396-4625
NSN 7035-00-523-7492