Gauze And Surgical Sponges

Category Consumable Typical Use Absorb blood and maintain clear surgical field. Description Sterile absorbent pads used intraoperatively to soak up blood and fluids, protect tissues, and provide gentle pressure for hemostasis; lap sponges are radiopaque to allow detection on imaging if inadvertently retained. Surgical teams follow strict counting protocols for sponges and instruments before and … Read more