Cardinal Health Vistec Cotton-Filled Radiopaque Sponges

Yes, the Cardinal Health Vistec sponges contain a radiopaque element that is securely fastened within the ends of the fine mesh gauze. This construction provides two primary benefits:

• X-ray Detectability: It ensures the sponge is detectable during X-ray procedures, which is vital for patient safety.
• Reduced Linting: The secure fastening helps minimize lint contamination during prepping or deep sponging applications.

Yes, these Cardinal Health Vistec sponges are specifically engineered for maximum absorbency and high performance in clinical settings. They are designed for superior fluid management and are suitable for procedures such as surgery, prepping, or deep stick sponging.

This high level of absorbency is achieved through their careful construction:

• They utilize a filler made of long fiber absorbent cotton.
• The cotton is securely encased in fine mesh gauze for structural integrity.
• The sponges also feature securely fastened ends, which helps to minimize linting during use.

These Cardinal Health Vistec sponges offer maximum versatility in various clinical settings due to their high absorbency and secured radiopaque element. They are designed for a variety of critical functions:

• Surgical and Clinical Procedures: Ideal for general surgery, prepping, and deep stick sponging where high fluid uptake is required.
• Oral Surgery: Excellent for use as a specialized stick sponge.
• Alternative Uses: They can also function effectively as dependable stoppers for test tubes or as shields for needles in clinical settings.

Yes, these cotton-filled radiopaque sponges are offered in five distinct configurations based on diameter, ensuring flexibility for various clinical needs:

• Medium: 1 5/16 inches
• Large: 1 1/8 inches
• X-Large: 1 5/8 inches
• Super: 1 3/4 inches
• Jumbo: 2 inches

The packaging quantities for the Vistec Sponges vary based on the size configuration selected.

The sponges are generally supplied in cases containing either 2 or 4 bags.

Confirmed Packaging Details

For sizes Medium, Large, and X-Large, bags contain up to 1,000 sponges. For the Jumbo size, bags contain 250 sponges.

An example configuration for the Medium (1 5/16”) size is:

• Sponges Per Bag: 1,000
• Bags Per Case: 2
• Total Sponges Per Case: 2,000

Yes, Cardinal Health Vistec Cotton-Filled Radiopaque Sponges are factory new.

Yes, it is important to note that the Cardinal Health Vistec Cotton-Filled Radiopaque Sponges do contain latex. Appropriate precautions should be taken if the user or patient has a known latex allergy.

Yes, these Cardinal Health Vistec sponges are specifically designed to minimize linting during use.

This benefit is achieved through the sponge’s specialized construction:

• A core of long fiber absorbent cotton is encased in fine mesh gauze.
• The crucial radiopaque element is securely fastened within the ends of the sponge, a design feature that stabilizes the materials and significantly reduces the risk of lint contamination during prepping or deep stick sponging procedures.

These highly absorbent, radiopaque sponges are available in five different diameters to suit various surgical, prepping, and deep stick sponging needs. The integrated radiopaque element ensures visibility under X-ray during procedures.

The available sizes (diameters) are:

• Medium: 1 5/16”
• Large: 1 1/8”
• X-Large: 1 5/8”
• Super: 1 3/4”
• Jumbo: 2”

Yes, the Cardinal Health Vistec sponges are specifically engineered for maximum absorbency during surgical, prepping, or deep stick sponging procedures.

This high performance is achieved through their construction:

• Filler Material: They utilize a core of long fiber absorbent cotton filler.
• Construction: The cotton is encased in a fine mesh gauze covering, designed to manage high fluid uptake efficiently in clinical settings.