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 5999-01-225-1982
NSN 5996-01-610-6641
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NSN 6150-00-322-9564
NSN 5910-01-573-5675
NSN 6220-01-081-3283
NSN 6610-01-380-0315
NSN 7035-01-381-6185
NSN 6150-01-205-8476
NSN 6645-01-571-1234
NSN 2925-01-043-9786
NSN 6110-01-233-7495