Description
This listing covers the Dukal Everyday Care Sterile Conforming Stretch Gauze, a stretch gauze sized 6" that is supplied sterile. For item 8516, the defining trait is straightforward: rayon/poly knitted stretch gauze bandage. Item 8516 is sold as a case (6 PK/BX) 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 8516 for predictable restocking
Main Description
Supply staff reach for this stretch gauze every day, because routine care runs on standard items being exactly where the last shift left them. The 6" dimensions suit the procedures item 8516 is stocked for, and the sterile presentation matches the workflow of the departments that use it. Dukal builds item 8516 around a simple idea: provides slight compression to the site while securely holding to any body contour. Ordered by the case, item 8516 slots into par-level systems without repacking or relabeling at receiving. Published specifications for item 8516 remove the guesswork from substitution decisions when a department standardizes on a single number.
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) | 8516 |
| Size | 6" |
| Sterile | Yes |
| HCPC Code | A6447 |
| Item Barcode (GTIN) | 665973004716 |
| Case Barcode (GTIN) | 30665973004717 |
Packaging
| Item Packaging | 6 PK/BX |
| Case Packaging | 8 BX/CS |
| Total Case Quantity | 48 |
| Sold As | Case (MedPlus package, sold as listed) |
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Why Choose This Product
For this stretch gauze, the buying decision is fit and consistency, and item 8516 publishes both. The published specification for item 8516 lets a department qualify the product once and reorder the identical item every cycle. For the team stocking item 8516, predictability is the whole point of a standard supply item.
- Fit - Right format first: the 6" size is the size the procedure calls for, not a close substitute
- Consistency - Consistent supply: the Dukal number 8516 denotes the same product on every purchase order
- Stocking - Stocking efficiency: case and item packaging for item 8516 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 8516
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What does the Dukal Everyday Care Sterile Conforming Stretch Gauze do?
A: Item 8516 is a stretch gauze used in routine clinical care where this format is stocked. Dukal lists item 8516 with the specification shown on this page, and departments stock it for the procedures that call for a stretch gauze.
Q: Is this product sterile?
A: Yes. Dukal lists item 8516 as sterile, and it is supplied in sterile presentation for procedures that require it. Pickers can confirm the sterility of item 8516 in the specifications table on this page before the case is opened.
Q: Which size does this item number denote?
A: Item 8516 is 6", per the Dukal specification. Sibling sizes in the same line carry their own Dukal item numbers, so confirm item 8516 at reorder.
Q: What packaging does this item come in?
A: Dukal packages item 8516 as 6 PK/BX, with 8 BX/CS to the case and a total case quantity of 48. MedicalEx sells item 8516 exactly as listed (Case, 6 PK/BX).
Q: Which departments stock this item?
A: Nurses, medical assistants, and supply staff in hospitals, clinics, and long-term care settings stock this stretch gauze (item 8516) for daily care. Item 8516 is a standard supply-room item rather than a specialty device.
Q: What is the Dukal item number?
A: The Dukal item number is 8516, and it is the number to reference on purchase orders and reorders. The barcodes printed for item 8516 in the specifications table match the manufacturer packaging that receiving will scan.
