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

Synonyms: Equipment, Surgical, Equipments, Surgical, Surgical Equipment, Surgical Equipments

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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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D013523

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