Surgical sponge with visually detectable element

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 4244369
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06015074

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A surgical sponge comprising, a sheet of an absorbent material, and an elongated visually detectable element at least partially located on an outer surface of the sheet, with the element being non-wettable and of a color which contrasts with the color of blood to significantly increase the visibility of the sponge in a patient's body when saturated by body fluids.

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  • THE KENDALL COMPANY

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Canty, Herbert G Ingleside, IL 2 123
McAvinn, James D Chicago, IL 3 177

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