Gauze sponges are disposable medical supplies used every day in hospitals and medical offices around the world.
Health care management uses gauze sponges to clean wounds.
The different sizes include 2 by 2 inches (5.1 × 5.1 cm), 3 by 3 inches (7.6 × 7.6 cm), and 4 by 4 inches (10 × 10 cm).
The materials used in the manufacturing of gauze sponges for medical purposes include cotton and non-woven materials. In addition to its many sizes, plys, and fabrics, gauze sponges can also be sterile and non-sterile.
In order to avoid leaving gauze sponges in bodies, some kinds of gauze sponge are woven with X-ray detectable thread.