Description
This listing covers the Dukal Sterile Cotton Filled Gauze Sponges, a gauze sponge sized 2" x 2" that is supplied sterile. Item 5228 is defined by one trait above the rest: 100% woven cotton gauze facing with absorbent cotton fill. Item 5228 is sold as a case (50 PK/BX) so supply rooms can stock the exact quantity the department uses.
- Design - 100% woven cotton gauze facing with absorbent cotton fill
- Performance - Ideal to help control bleeding following oral surgery or tooth extractions
- Packaging - Sold by the case as item 5228 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 2" x 2" dimensions suit the procedures item 5228 is stocked for, and the sterile presentation matches the workflow of the departments that use it. Dukal builds item 5228 around a simple idea: ideal to help control bleeding following oral surgery or tooth extractions. Ordered by the case, item 5228 slots into par-level systems without repacking or relabeling at receiving. Published specifications for item 5228 remove the guesswork from substitution decisions when a department standardizes on a single number.
Features and Benefits
Construction and Performance
- Feature - 100% woven cotton gauze facing with absorbent cotton fill
Use and Handling
- Feature - Ideal to help control bleeding following oral surgery or tooth extractions
Product Specifications
Product Specifications
| Item Number (Dukal) | 5228 |
| Size | 2" x 2" |
| Sterile | Yes |
| HCPC Code | A6402 |
| Item Barcode (GTIN) | 665973014685 |
| Case Barcode (GTIN) | 20665973014689 |
Packaging
| Item Packaging | 50 PK/BX |
| Case Packaging | 24 BX/CS |
| Total Case Quantity | 2400 |
| 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 5228 is chosen on fit and consistency more than on any single feature. The published specification for item 5228 lets a department qualify the product once and reorder the identical item every cycle. Item 5228 earns its shelf space by being the same product on every delivery.
- Fit - Right format first: the 2" x 2" size is the size the procedure calls for, not a close substitute
- Consistency - Consistent supply: the Dukal number 5228 denotes the same product on every purchase order
- Stocking - Stocking efficiency: published case quantities for item 5228 make receiving checks a thirty-second task
- Provenance - Manufacturer specified: specifications, packaging, and barcodes for item 5228 all come from Dukal directly
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Where is the Dukal Sterile Cotton Filled Gauze Sponges used?
A: Item 5228 is a gauze sponge used in routine clinical care where this format is stocked. Dukal lists item 5228 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 5228 as sterile, and it is supplied in sterile presentation for procedures that require it. The sterility attribute for item 5228 is printed in the specifications table on this page so the right item is picked every time.
Q: What are the dimensions of this item?
A: Item 5228 is 2" x 2", per the Dukal specification. Other sizes in the line carry different Dukal numbers, which is why item 5228 should be quoted exactly on reorders.
Q: What packaging does this item come in?
A: Dukal packages item 5228 as 50 PK/BX, with 24 BX/CS to the case and a total case quantity of 2400. MedicalEx sells item 5228 exactly as listed (Case, 50 PK/BX).
Q: Who uses this product?
A: Clinical teams in hospitals, clinics, and long-term care facilities use this gauze sponge, item 5228, in daily care. Support staff keep item 5228 stocked because procedures stall without the basics at hand.
Q: How do I reference this product on a purchase order?
A: The Dukal item number is 5228, and it is the number to reference on purchase orders and reorders. The barcodes printed for item 5228 in the specifications table match the manufacturer packaging that receiving will scan.
