Description
Care teams stock the Dukal Woven Cotton Gauze Sponges as a standard gauze sponge for daily procedures, supplied sterile and sized 8" x 4". Dukal describes item 421-10 first by this trait: uSP Type VII gauze, 100% woven cotton. Item 421-10 is sold as a case (10/Ty) so supply rooms can stock the exact quantity the department uses.
- Design - USP Type VII gauze, 100% woven cotton
- Performance - Packaged in rigid plastic tray with peel back lid
- Handling - Sponges are banded in 10s to ensure accurate count
- Construction - Used for a number of applications including: general wound care, dressings, prepping, wound packing, and debriding
- Packaging - Sold by the case as item 421-10 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 8" x 4" dimensions suit the procedures item 421-10 is stocked for, and the sterile presentation matches the workflow of the departments that use it. Dukal builds item 421-10 around a simple idea: packaged in rigid plastic tray with peel back lid. Ordered by the case, item 421-10 slots into par-level systems without repacking or relabeling at receiving. Published specifications for item 421-10 remove the guesswork from substitution decisions when a department standardizes on a single number.
Features and Benefits
Construction and Performance
- Feature - USP Type VII gauze, 100% woven cotton
- Detail - Packaged in rigid plastic tray with peel back lid
Use and Handling
- Feature - Sponges are banded in 10s to ensure accurate count
- Detail - Used for a number of applications including: general wound care, dressings, prepping, wound packing, and debriding
- Benefit - Highly absorbent and offers exceptional clinical performance
Product Specifications
Product Specifications
| Item Number (Dukal) | 421-10 |
| Size | 8" x 4" |
| Sterile | Yes |
| HCPC Code | A6403 |
| Case Barcode (GTIN) | 20665973001597 |
Packaging
| Item Packaging | 10/TY |
| Case Packaging | 80 TY/CS |
| Total Case Quantity | 800 |
| 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 421-10 is chosen on fit and consistency more than on any single feature. The published specification for item 421-10 lets a department qualify the product once and reorder the identical item every cycle. For the team stocking item 421-10, predictability is the whole point of a standard supply item.
- Fit - Right format first: the 8" x 4" size is the size the procedure calls for, not a close substitute
- Consistency - Consistent supply: the Dukal number 421-10 denotes the same product on every purchase order
- Stocking - Stocking efficiency: published case quantities for item 421-10 make receiving checks a thirty-second task
- Provenance - Manufacturer specified: the listing for item 421-10 is built from the manufacturer record, not from a distributor summary
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Where is the Dukal Woven Cotton Gauze Sponges used?
A: Item 421-10 is a gauze sponge used in routine clinical care where this format is stocked. Dukal lists item 421-10 with the specification shown on this page, and departments stock it for the procedures that call for a gauze sponge.
Q: What is the sterility of this item?
A: Yes. Dukal lists item 421-10 as sterile, and it is supplied in sterile presentation for procedures that require it. Receiving and picking staff verify item 421-10 against the sterility value printed in the specifications table on this page.
Q: Which size does this item number denote?
A: Item 421-10 is 8" x 4", per the Dukal specification. Confirm 421-10 at reorder, since each sibling size in the line is a separate Dukal item number.
Q: How is this product packaged?
A: Dukal packages item 421-10 as 10/TY, with 80 TY/CS to the case and a total case quantity of 800. MedicalEx sells item 421-10 exactly as listed (Case, 10/Ty).
Q: Which departments stock this item?
A: The buyers of item 421-10 are the people who run supply rooms and treatment areas: nurses, medical assistants, and materials staff. For them this gauze sponge (item 421-10) is a standing line item reordered on par.
Q: What number should receiving check?
A: The Dukal item number is 421-10, and it is the number to reference on purchase orders and reorders. The barcodes printed for item 421-10 in the specifications table match the manufacturer packaging that receiving will scan.
