TissueDB/Materials/Talcum Powder
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Talcum powder is a powder made from talc.[1] Talc is a naturally occurring mineral composed of hydrous magnesium silicate.[2]
Talcum powder is listed among the materials for the Abdominal Wall Defect Simulator (Medeiros).[3]
Consumables
| Consumable | Quantity | Approximate Cost | Simulator | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talcum powder | 100 g (materials-list quantity; not an application dose) | US$3.00 | Abdominal Wall Defect Simulator (Medeiros) | Table 2 lists 100 g and US$3.00 for the WALL-GO materials. This is a historical supply-list price and quantity, not a per-model cost or dose. The paper gives no talcum-powder application method or per-model amount.[3] |
References
- ↑ MedlinePlus. Talcum powder poisoning.
- ↑ U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Talc.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Medeiros GA, Gualberto IJN, da Silva CHND, Diniz AMB, de Santana JBF, Volpe FP, Gadde R, Mazzo A, de Oliveira RC, Sbragia L. Development of a low-cost congenital abdominal wall defect simulator (wall-go) for undergraduate medical education: a validation study. BMC Medical Education. 2023;23(1):966. Open access (CC BY 4.0). DOI: 10.1186/s12909-023-04929-3. PMID 38102605.
| Authors | Ian-laurel, Arturo Pelayo |
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| License | CC-BY-SA-4.0 |
| Cite as | Arturo Pelayo (2026). "TissueDB/Materials/Talcum Powder". Appropedia. Retrieved November 10, 2026. |