What's in a disposable surgical kit?

There are two primary types of surgical kits. One type refers to a surgical kit used in hospital operating rooms, prepared by packaging and sterilizing the necessary medical instruments for specific operations. Since numerous surgeries can be performed in hospitals, different surgical kits tailored for various procedures are essential in the operating theater.

The second type is manufactured by medical device consumables companies that design and produce customized products for different surgeries. These kits include all the medical consumables required for particular procedures and can be modified by adding or removing items according to surgical requirements.

What's in a Disposable Surgical Kit?

The surgical kit I'm discussing today falls under the second category, designed and customized by medical device companies. Given the variety of surgeries, there are corresponding surgical kits such as upper limb surgery kits, lower limb surgery kits, arthroscopic surgery kits, interventional surgery kits, laparotomy kits, gynecological surgery kits, and many more.

Components of a Surgical Kit

Typically, a surgical kit includes a large cloth, surgical gown, drapes, pads, and other materials necessary for the operation. These components can be added or removed based on specific needs. The core element of the kit is the surgical drape, which helps protect both patients and medical staff. Characteristic features include good water resistance, high absorbency, flexibility, non-allergenicity, antistatic properties, and resistance to alcohol.

Disposable surgical packs are commonly used and come in multiple specifications:

Type I

Type I kits usually include basic items such as masks, disposable caps, disposable surgical drapes, disposable surgical gowns, disposable treatment drapes, and disposable medical linens. Other components might include disposable sterilized rubber surgical gloves, gauze sheets, cotton gauze pads, iodophor cotton balls, sterile plastic-handled scalpels, surgical blades, cotton swabs, medical suture needles, non-absorbable surgical sutures, sterile dressings, and various other medical instruments and supplies.

Type II

Type II kits have a similar basic configuration with additional optional items like disposable medical bags, disposable sterilized rubber surgical gloves, gauze sheets, cotton gauze pads, sterile scalpels, and other surgical instruments.

What’s in the Disposable Delivery Kit?

The disposable delivery kit typically consists of disposable caps, medical masks, disposable surgical gowns, medical pads, treatment towels, surgical drapes, sterile protective covers, rubber surgical gloves, gauze sheets, cotton gauze pads, cotton swabs, gauze bandages, umbilical cord ropes, abdominal belts, suture needles, and other accessories.

The disposable vaginal delivery surgery kit is particularly suited for natural birth procedures. It includes pads with strong liquid absorption, adhesive strips for easy fixation, and foot covers designed to match the delivery position. These components are made from high-quality composite materials to provide excellent isolation and bacterial barriers.

The disposable upper limb surgical kit is designed for upper limb surgeries. Its primary drape is made from a composite material offering good leakage prevention and excellent bacterial barrier capabilities. Key areas are reinforced with materials that have strong liquid absorption properties to manage surgical waste fluids effectively.