Appendectomy Instruments Set, 98 Pieces

What an appendectomy instrument set is

An appendectomy instrument set is the complete tray of surgical instruments used to remove the appendix through an open incision, and this 98 piece configuration covers the procedure from first cut to final suture. Inside are five working groups: scissors for cutting and dissecting, haemostatic forceps for clamping bleeders, retractors for exposure, grasping and suction tools, and needle holders for closure. Every piece is forged from German stainless steel in Sialkot by Adas Instruments and ships inside a stainless steel instrument box that goes straight into a steam autoclave, so the set arrives ready for sterile processing.

Why buyers pick the 98 piece configuration

Open and laparoscopic appendectomy use different trays; this is the open set. Theatre staff often call it the appendectomy tray, and what separates a working tray from a catalogue list is the multiples: 10 Backhaus towel clamps for draping, 20 Halsted-Mosquito forceps so bleeding never waits for a free clamp, and duplicate scissors and needle holders so a dropped instrument does not stop the list. With 43 patterns in one box, a hospital equips a full appendectomy set for theatre, emergency and teaching use in a single order instead of forty separate ones.

Applications

Appendectomy instruments list, all 98 pieces

The table below is the full appendectomy instruments list as the set ships, one row per pattern. Quantities and sizes can be adjusted to a hospital or tender specification before production.

Technical specifications of the appendectomy set

Care and reprocessing

Rinse instruments before blood dries; dried protein attacks box joints and ratchets first. Clean ring instruments with the ratchets open, and check the jaw alignment of every mosquito forceps after a drop, because a sprung jaw slips on a small vessel. Never wash German stainless steel in the same bath as carbon steel items, and dry the set fully before the box closes to stop water spotting. Count the pieces against the contents list at every reprocessing cycle; a 98 piece set that leaves the sterile store with 97 is a theatre incident waiting to happen.

Frequently asked questions

What instruments are used in an appendectomy?

The instruments used in appendectomy surgery fall into five groups. Scalpels and scissors open the McBurney incision and divide tissue, haemostats such as Halsted-Mosquito and Crile-Rankin forceps control bleeding, Richardson and Deaver retractors hold the wound open, Babcock forceps grasp the appendix without crushing it, and Mayo-Hegar needle holders drive the closing sutures. This set carries all five groups in one box.

Can the contents be customized to a tender specification?

Yes. Patterns, sizes and quantities are adjusted line by line to a hospital or tender document before production. Send the purchaser specification sheet with the inquiry and the quotation follows the same numbering, which makes bid evaluation faster.

How is the set sterilized?

The set is supplied non-sterile and must be steam autoclaved before first use. Every instrument is German stainless steel and tolerates unlimited autoclave cycles at standard hospital settings.

What is the shipping weight and packing?

The instruments alone weigh 7.72 kg. The set travels in its stainless steel instrument box inside export cartons, and DHL or FedEx delivery takes 3 to 5 days to the USA, UK and Europe with export documentation included.

Can single instruments be replaced or bought separately?

Yes. Every pattern in the contents list is also sold as a single instrument, so a broken scissor or a worn forceps is replaced without buying a new set. The related products below cover the most requested single pieces.

Related instruments and categories

This set belongs to the Surgical Instrument Sets range, under General Surgery and Abdominal Instruments Sets. Hospitals running full abdominal lists usually pair it with the Laparotomy Instrument Set, the wider tray for deep abdominal work. Key patterns from the contents list sold singly: Foerster Sponge Forceps for prep swabs, Backhaus Towel Clamps for draping, Allis Tissue Forceps for holding fascia, Halsted-Mosquito Forceps for fine bleeders, Deaver Retractors for deep exposure, and the Mayo-Hegar Needle Holder for closure.

For open hernia lists, the Herniotomy Set, 45 Pieces is the small-field tray from the same range.