Description
This listing covers the Dukal Everyday Care Conforming Stretch Gauze, a stretch gauze sized 2" that is supplied non-sterile. Dukal describes item 8517 first by this trait: rayon/poly knitted stretch gauze bandage. Item 8517 is sold as a case (12/Bag) so supply rooms can stock the exact quantity the department uses.
- Design - Rayon/poly knitted stretch gauze bandage
- Performance - Provides slight compression to the site while securely holding to any body contour
- Handling - Specifically designed not to slip while in use
- Construction - Unique weave construction and finished edges prevent unraveling and linting
- Packaging - Sold by the case as item 8517 for predictable restocking
Main Description
On the shelf, this stretch gauze answers a routine but constant need in patient care, where the right format has to be at hand without a second thought. The 2" dimensions suit the procedures item 8517 is stocked for, and the non-sterile presentation matches the workflow of the departments that use it. Dukal builds item 8517 around a simple idea: provides slight compression to the site while securely holding to any body contour. Facilities order item 8517 by the case to keep exam rooms, treatment areas, and procedure carts stocked between deliveries. Every attribute on this page traces to Dukal documentation for item 8517, so the product that arrives is the product the department evaluated.
Features and Benefits
Construction and Performance
- Feature - Rayon/poly knitted stretch gauze bandage
- Detail - Provides slight compression to the site while securely holding to any body contour
- Benefit - Specifically designed not to slip while in use
Use and Handling
- Feature - Unique weave construction and finished edges prevent unraveling and linting
- Detail - Lighter, economical version of the DUKAL Conforming Stretch Gauze
- Benefit - Single channel construction
Product Specifications
Product Specifications
| Item Number (Dukal) | 8517 |
| Size | 2" |
| Sterile | No |
| HCPC Code | A6442 |
| Case Barcode (GTIN) | 20665973004727 |
Packaging
| Item Packaging | 12/BG |
| Case Packaging | 8 BG/CS |
| Total Case Quantity | 96 |
| Sold As | Case (MedPlus package, sold as listed) |
Round out the supply room with wound care products for daily dressing changes, and keep personal protective equipment on hand for every procedure.
Why Choose This Product
Item 8517 is chosen on fit and consistency more than on any single feature. The published specification for item 8517 lets a department qualify the product once and reorder the identical item every cycle. That predictability is what keeps standard procedures standard in the rooms where item 8517 is stocked.
- Fit - Right format first: the 2" size is the size the procedure calls for, not a close substitute
- Consistency - Consistent supply: reorders of item 8517 land identically, which keeps protocols and par sheets valid
- Stocking - Stocking efficiency: case and item packaging for item 8517 are published up front, so par levels are easy to set
- Provenance - Manufacturer specified: every attribute in this listing traces to Dukal documentation for item 8517
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the Dukal Everyday Care Conforming Stretch Gauze used for?
A: Item 8517 is a stretch gauze used in routine clinical care where this format is stocked. Dukal lists item 8517 with the specification shown on this page, and departments stock it for the procedures that call for a stretch gauze.
Q: Is this item sterile or non-sterile?
A: No. Dukal lists item 8517 as non-sterile. The sterility attribute for item 8517 is printed in the specifications table on this page so the right item is picked every time. If the procedure needs a sterile field, order the sterile sibling item in this Dukal line instead of 8517.
Q: What size is this item?
A: Item 8517 is 2", per the Dukal specification. Sibling sizes in the same line carry their own Dukal item numbers, so confirm item 8517 at reorder.
Q: How is this item sold?
A: Dukal packages item 8517 as 12/BG, with 8 BG/CS to the case and a total case quantity of 96. MedicalEx sells item 8517 exactly as listed (Case, 12/Bag).
Q: Which departments stock this item?
A: Clinical teams in hospitals, clinics, and long-term care facilities use this stretch gauze, item 8517, in daily care. Support staff keep item 8517 stocked because procedures stall without the basics at hand.
Q: What is the Dukal item number?
A: The Dukal item number is 8517, and it is the number to reference on purchase orders and reorders. The barcodes printed for item 8517 in the specifications table match the manufacturer packaging that receiving will scan.
