Description
This listing covers the Dukal Sterile Gauze Sponges, a gauze sponge sized 8" x 4" that is supplied sterile. What sets item 6842 apart is simple: 100% Woven cotton. Item 6842 is sold as a case (25 PK/BX) so supply rooms can stock the exact quantity the department uses.
- Design - 100% Woven cotton
- Performance - Ideal for a number of applications including general cleaning, dressings, prepping, packing, and debriding wounds
- Packaging - Sold by the case as item 6842 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 6842 is stocked for, and the sterile presentation matches the workflow of the departments that use it. Dukal builds item 6842 around a simple idea: ideal for a number of applications including general cleaning, dressings, prepping, packing, and debriding wounds. Ordered by the case, item 6842 slots into par-level systems without repacking or relabeling at receiving. Because the specification is published by the manufacturer for item 6842, what arrives matches what the department qualified.
Features and Benefits
Construction and Performance
- Feature - 100% Woven cotton
Use and Handling
- Feature - Ideal for a number of applications including general cleaning, dressings, prepping, packing, and debriding wounds
Product Specifications
Product Specifications
| Item Number (Dukal) | 6842 |
| Size | 8" x 4" |
| Sterile | Yes |
| HCPC Code | A6403 |
| Item Barcode (GTIN) | 10665973014514 |
| Case Barcode (GTIN) | 30665973014518 |
Packaging
| Item Packaging | 25 PK/BX |
| Case Packaging | 20 BX/CS |
| Total Case Quantity | 1000 |
| 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
Choosing this gauze sponge, item 6842, comes down to fit and consistency. The published specification for item 6842 lets a department qualify the product once and reorder the identical item every cycle. For the team stocking item 6842, 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 6842 denotes the same product on every purchase order
- Stocking - Stocking efficiency: published case quantities for item 6842 make receiving checks a thirty-second task
- Provenance - Manufacturer specified: specifications, packaging, and barcodes for item 6842 all come from Dukal directly
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What does the Dukal Sterile Gauze Sponges do?
A: Item 6842 is a gauze sponge used in routine clinical care where this format is stocked. Dukal lists item 6842 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 6842 as sterile, and it is supplied in sterile presentation for procedures that require it. Receiving and picking staff verify item 6842 against the sterility value printed in the specifications table on this page.
Q: Which size does this item number denote?
A: Item 6842 is 8" x 4", per the Dukal specification. Sibling sizes in the same line carry their own Dukal item numbers, so confirm item 6842 at reorder.
Q: How is this product packaged?
A: Dukal packages item 6842 as 25 PK/BX, with 20 BX/CS to the case and a total case quantity of 1000. MedicalEx sells item 6842 exactly as listed (Case, 25 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 gauze sponge (item 6842) for daily care. Item 6842 is a standard supply-room item rather than a specialty device.
Q: How do I reference this product on a purchase order?
A: The Dukal item number is 6842, and it is the number to reference on purchase orders and reorders. The barcodes printed for item 6842 in the specifications table match the manufacturer packaging that receiving will scan.
