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 5895-01-462-2038
NSN 5999-01-259-5467
NSN 5905-01-118-4326
NSN 5910-01-631-4352
NSN 5999-01-496-0547
NSN 6150-01-261-5195
NSN 2925-01-175-1217
NSN 5925-01-483-4833
NSN 5975-00-175-9745
NSN 6685-00-942-6890
NSN 5960-00-916-8023
NSN 5910-01-319-4776