Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Surgical Equipment

Nonexpendable apparatus used during surgical procedures. They are differentiated from SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, usually hand-held and used in the immediate operative field.

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Abstract

Nonexpendable apparatus used during surgical procedures. They are differentiated from SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, usually hand-held and used in the immediate operative field.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Equipment, Surgical
  • Equipments, Surgical
  • Surgical Equipments

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14 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, legislation & jurisprudence, microbiology, parasitology, standards, statistics & numerical data, supply & distribution, trends, veterinary, virology.

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differentiate from SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS in that the instrument is for use in the immediate operative field, usually held in the hand

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  1. E07w.858

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Surgical Equipment. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D013523. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D013523
  2. Surgical Equipment. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q69014552