Description
Facilities order the Dukal Everyday Care Gauze Sponges under Dukal item number 8508 when they need a gauze sponge that is supplied non-sterile. What sets item 8508 apart is simple: 100% Woven cotton. Sold by the case, it arrives as Dukal packaged item 8508, ready for the shelf or the procedure cart.
- Design - 100% Woven cotton
- Performance - Lighter, economical choice for quality care
- Packaging - Sold by the case as item 8508 for predictable restocking
Main Description
Supply staff reach for this gauze sponge every day, because routine care runs on standard items being exactly where the last shift left them. The 3" x 3" dimensions suit the procedures item 8508 is stocked for, and the non-sterile presentation matches the workflow of the departments that use it. Dukal builds item 8508 around a simple idea: lighter, economical choice for quality care. Facilities order item 8508 by the case to keep exam rooms, treatment areas, and procedure carts stocked between deliveries. Published specifications for item 8508 remove the guesswork from substitution decisions when a department standardizes on a single number.
Features and Benefits
Construction and Performance
- Feature - 100% Woven cotton
Use and Handling
- Feature - Lighter, economical choice for quality care
Product Specifications
Product Specifications
| Item Number (Dukal) | 8508 |
| Size | 3" x 3" |
| Sterile | No |
| HCPC Code | A6216 |
| Case Barcode (GTIN) | 20665973003560 |
Packaging
| Item Packaging | 200/BG |
| Case Packaging | 20 BG/CS |
| Total Case Quantity | 4000 |
| 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 8508 is chosen on fit and consistency more than on any single feature. The published specification for item 8508 lets a department qualify the product once and reorder the identical item every cycle. For the team stocking item 8508, predictability is the whole point of a standard supply item.
- Fit - Right format first: the 3" x 3" size is the size the procedure calls for, not a close substitute
- Consistency - Consistent supply: reorders of item 8508 land identically, which keeps protocols and par sheets valid
- Stocking - Stocking efficiency: the case quantity for item 8508 is stated plainly, which keeps cycle counts honest
- Provenance - Manufacturer specified: the listing for item 8508 is built from the manufacturer record, not from a distributor summary
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Where is the Dukal Everyday Care Gauze Sponges used?
A: Item 8508 is a gauze sponge used in routine clinical care where this format is stocked. Dukal lists item 8508 with the specification shown on this page, and departments stock it for the procedures that call for a gauze sponge.
Q: Is this item sterile or non-sterile?
A: No. Dukal lists item 8508 as non-sterile. Receiving and picking staff verify item 8508 against the sterility value printed in the specifications table on this page. Facilities that need a sterile presentation should select the sterile item number in the same Dukal line rather than item 8508.
Q: Which size does this item number denote?
A: Item 8508 is 3" x 3", per the Dukal specification. Sibling sizes in the same line carry their own Dukal item numbers, so confirm item 8508 at reorder.
Q: What packaging does this item come in?
A: Dukal packages item 8508 as 200/BG, with 20 BG/CS to the case and a total case quantity of 4000. MedicalEx sells item 8508 exactly as listed (Case, 200/Bag).
Q: Which departments stock this item?
A: The buyers of item 8508 are the people who run supply rooms and treatment areas: nurses, medical assistants, and materials staff. For them this gauze sponge (item 8508) is a standing line item reordered on par.
Q: What number should receiving check?
A: The Dukal item number is 8508, and it is the number to reference on purchase orders and reorders. The barcodes printed for item 8508 in the specifications table match the manufacturer packaging that receiving will scan.
