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 5905-00-525-4653
NSN 2925-01-118-6125
NSN 6320-01-149-8865
NSN 6620-01-265-0632
NSN 5910-00-725-6126
NSN 5990-01-209-2016
NSN 6620-01-396-2149
NSN 6240-01-428-9410
NSN 6105-01-036-7789
NSN 5945-01-440-9114
NSN 6620-01-624-3933
NSN 6145-00-841-8308