Abstract: A device for supporting sponge collection bags from a pole comprising, a basket having opposed front and back sides, a pair of opposed ends connecting the sides, a bottom, and an open top. The sides, ends and bottom define a cavity to receive a box of sponge collection bags through the open top. The basket has a pair of spaced hooks depending from the front side and being directed away from the front side, and a pair of spaced hooks depending from the back side and being directed away from the back side, with the hooks being adapted to be received in spaced apertures of the sponge collection bags. The device has a support member for supporting the basket on the pole.

Abstract: A device for measuring sponges comprising, a measuring device for indicating the weight of an applied object, a retaining device applied to the measuring device for retaining a plurality of wetted sponges, and a determining device associated with the measuring device for determining the total weight of liquid in the retained sponges.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A heating system for dressings comprising a housing having a pair of opposed heating elements. The housing may be opened to place the dressings intermediate the heating elements, and may be closed in order to heat the dressings intermediate the elements.