Description
Facilities order the Dukal X-Ray Detectable Tonsil Sponges under Dukal item number 10244 when they need a tonsil sponge that is supplied non-sterile. For item 10244, the defining trait is straightforward: used in tonsillectomies, adenoid surgery, and other procedures. Sold by the case, it arrives as Dukal packaged item 10244, ready for the shelf or the procedure cart.
- Design - Used in tonsillectomies, adenoid surgery, and other procedures
- Performance - Cotton Gauze with Absorbent Filling
- Handling - X-ray detectable to ensure visibility
- Construction - Used to pack the cavity for absorption
- Packaging - Sold by the case as item 10244 for predictable restocking
Main Description
For departments that carry a tonsil sponge as a line item, the priorities are consistency, the correct format, and no surprises at receiving, and item 10244 is specified on all three. The 7/8", Medium dimensions suit the procedures item 10244 is stocked for, and the non-sterile presentation matches the workflow of the departments that use it. Dukal builds item 10244 around a simple idea: cotton Gauze with Absorbent Filling. Reordering item 10244 is a clerical task rather than a clinical decision, because the number always denotes the same product. Because the specification is published by the manufacturer for item 10244, what arrives matches what the department qualified.
Features and Benefits
Construction and Performance
- Feature - Used in tonsillectomies, adenoid surgery, and other procedures
- Detail - Cotton Gauze with Absorbent Filling
Use and Handling
- Feature - X-ray detectable to ensure visibility
- Detail - Used to pack the cavity for absorption
- Benefit - Single strung
Product Specifications
Product Specifications
| Item Number (Dukal) | 10244 |
| Size | 7/8", Medium |
| Sterile | No |
| Case Barcode (GTIN) | 20665973020864 |
Packaging
| Item Packaging | 100/BG |
| Case Packaging | 5 BG/CS |
| Total Case Quantity | 500 |
| 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
For this tonsil sponge, the buying decision is fit and consistency, and item 10244 publishes both. The published specification for item 10244 lets a department qualify the product once and reorder the identical item every cycle. Item 10244 earns its shelf space by being the same product on every delivery.
- Fit - Right format first: the 7/8", Medium size is the size the procedure calls for, not a close substitute
- Consistency - Consistent supply: reorders of item 10244 land identically, which keeps protocols and par sheets valid
- Stocking - Stocking efficiency: the case quantity for item 10244 is stated plainly, which keeps cycle counts honest
- Provenance - Manufacturer specified: every attribute in this listing traces to Dukal documentation for item 10244
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What does the Dukal X-Ray Detectable Tonsil Sponges do?
A: Item 10244 is a tonsil sponge used in routine clinical care where this format is stocked. Dukal lists item 10244 with the specification shown on this page, and departments stock it for the procedures that call for a tonsil sponge.
Q: Is this product sterile?
A: No. Dukal lists item 10244 as non-sterile. Pickers can confirm the sterility of item 10244 in the specifications table on this page before the case is opened. If the procedure needs a sterile field, order the sterile sibling item in this Dukal line instead of 10244.
Q: Which size does this item number denote?
A: Item 10244 is 7/8", Medium, per the Dukal specification. Sibling sizes in the same line carry their own Dukal item numbers, so confirm item 10244 at reorder.
Q: How is this item sold?
A: Dukal packages item 10244 as 100/BG, with 5 BG/CS to the case and a total case quantity of 500. MedicalEx sells item 10244 exactly as listed (Case, 100/Bag).
Q: Which departments stock this item?
A: The buyers of item 10244 are the people who run supply rooms and treatment areas: nurses, medical assistants, and materials staff. For them this tonsil sponge (item 10244) is a standing line item reordered on par.
Q: What number should receiving check?
A: The Dukal item number is 10244, and it is the number to reference on purchase orders and reorders. The barcodes printed for item 10244 in the specifications table match the manufacturer packaging that receiving will scan.
