Laparotomy Sponge; One of the Most Popular Pieces of Equipment in the Medical World
Laparotomy sponge, also known as absorbent pads or laparotomy pads, is used for hemorrhage evacuation during the abdominal surgeries. These sponges are used during surgical incision, inside the body to absorb fluid, control bleeding, or protect organs or structures from abrasions, drying, or contamination. Laparotomy sponge is mainly made of 100% cotton to maximize absorbency. Furthermore, other materials, such as nylon-polyester composite towels, rayon-polypropylene chamoix, and rayon chamoix are used to make laparotomy sponges. Laparotomy sponges are medical devices that can be placed into the stomach to remove part of the stomach that is considered to be distended. These sponges are used for both surgery and non-surgical procedures to help doctors make small incisions to help remove abdominal fat. A surgical sponge is defined as cotton material (such as kerlix, towel, cottonoid, raytec, and laparotomy sponge) inserted during an invasive procedure to isolate tissue or absorb ...