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 6240-01-231-4184
NSN 5950-01-333-9788
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NSN 5905-00-767-1720
NSN 6105-01-653-2867
NSN 5998-01-017-2994
NSN 6130-00-168-4251
NSN 5920-01-020-7659
NSN 5950-01-376-2008
NSN 5930-00-170-9224
NSN 5950-01-331-9560
NSN 7035-01-344-4192