Part Number
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Item Name:
SPONGE , SURGICAL
Definition:
AN ITEM CONSTRUCTED OF ABSORBENT LINT-FREE GAUZE OR GAUZE COVERED MATERIALS OR NONWOVEN FABRIC SO CONSTRUCTED AS TO HAVE THE SAME LINT-FREE AND ABSORBENT QUALITIES OF GAUZE, IN VARIOUS SHAPES AND SIZES, NORMALLY USED TO ABSORB BLOOD AND EXUDATE. IT MAY HAVE ONE OR MORE STRINGS OR TEXTILE TAPES ATTACHED. INCLUDES ABSORBENT BALLS CONSTRUCTED OF WOVEN MATERIAL OR WITH COVER. FOR ABSORBENT BALLS MADE OF LOOSE FIBROUS MATERIAL WITHOUT COVERING, SEE BALL, ABSORBENT. EXCLUDES CELLULOSE, OXIDIZED AND CELLULOSE, OXIDIZED, REGENERATED.
CAGE Information
| Code | Company |
|---|---|
| 89875 | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY DIRECTORATE |
Federal Supply Class
Title
SURGICAL DRESSING MATERIALS
Inclusions:
INCLUDES BANDAGES, COMPRESSES, DRESSINGS, GAUZE, PADS, SPONGES, AND IMPREGNATED SURGICAL DRESSING MATERIALS.
Exclusions:
Characteristics (Decoded)
| MRC | Requirements Statement | Clear Text Reply |
|---|---|---|
| ABRY | LENGTH | 1.500 INCHES NOMINAL |
| MATL | MATERIAL | GAUZE, ABSORBENT AND COTTON |
| AGXZ | UNIT PACKAGE TYPE | PACKAGE |
| AQQF | MATERIAL LOCATION | COVER AND COVER |
| AGUD | SUPPLY PACKAGE TYPE | BAG |
| AGUC | UNIT PACKAGE QUANTITY | 1000 |
| ABMZ | DIAMETER | 3.81 CENTIMETERS NOMINAL |
| SHPE | SHAPE | ROUND |
| AJXE | SIZE DESIGNATOR | SUPER |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | NSURGICAL SPONGE BALLS; SPONDEX DESIGN; 1-1/2 IN. NOMINAL; 3.81 CM DIA.; BULK; COTTON GAUZE COVERED; FIBER FILLED; X-RAY DETECTABLE; NON-STERILE; USED IN GENERAL SURGERY FOR SPONGING AND PREPPING; 2 BAGS OF 500 EA. |