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D-tailed laparotomy sponges - cori
Posted: Mar 25, 2014
Doctor spells out D (hyphen) tailed laparotomy sponges. I cannot reference anywhere. Any thoughts?
detection tail? - sm
[ In Reply To ..]YR Lap Sponge
These 6/8 layer sponges made from high quality gauge, by the leaders in the industry (with ISO 14001 certification to manufacture a medical device), are used to mop up blood during operations. They have a handy tail attachment so that the assistants during operation can hold on to the sponge. Also x ray detectable thread (with 60% barium) helps detect the sponge by an xray after the operation in case it gets left behind.
dovetail - 16TRANSCRIBER
[ In Reply To ..]I believe it is dovetail. My reply disappeared, don't know why.