Kleines Chirurgie-Set

What instruments are included in the North American Rescue Minor Surgery Set?

The Minor Surgery Set (ZZ-0960) includes: 1× Shallow Tray, 2× Kelly Forceps Straight 5.5 in., 2× Kelly Forceps Curved 5.5 in., 1× Mayo Hegar Needle Holder 6 in., 1× Adson Serrated Forceps 4.75 in., 1× Tissue Forceps 5 in., 1× Collier Needle Holder Straight 5 in., 1× Surgical Knife Handle #3, 1× Eye Probe 5 in., 1× O.R. Scissors Straight Blunt 5.5 in., and 1× Kimguard Wrap 24×24 in.

What is the shelf life of the Minor Surgery Set?

The North American Rescue Minor Surgery Set has a 3-year shelf life in its sterile peel-open pouch packaging. This extended shelf life makes it practical for kit pre-positioning, stockpiling for mass casualty events, and remote deployment where kit rotation is infrequent.

Is the Minor Surgery Set reusable?

No. The Minor Surgery Set is a single-use, disposable sterile instrument kit. Each set is designed for one procedure or one patient episode, after which all instruments are discarded. This eliminates the sterilization, maintenance, and tracking burden of reusable instrument sets and ensures sterility at point of use in any environment.

What procedures can be performed with the Minor Surgery Set?

The instrument set is suited for wound closure (suturing with needle holders, tissue forceps, and scissors), minor debridement, wound exploration (eye probe), soft tissue dissection (Kelly hemostats), and incision procedures (knife handle with appropriate blade insert). For any surgical procedure, provider training and appropriate authorization are required.

Can the Minor Surgery Set be ordered in bulk for agency stocking?

Yes. The Minor Surgery Set is available as a single set (SKU ZZ-0960) or as a Pack of 20 kits (SKU ZZ-0961). The Pack of 20 provides cost-effective bulk stocking for trauma departments, forward surgical teams, military medical units, or mass casualty preparedness programs.

Who should carry and use the Minor Surgery Set?

The Minor Surgery Set is intended for trained medical personnel with scope of practice and training to perform minor surgical procedures — SOF medics, independent duty corpsmen, flight surgeons, and wilderness medicine providers with appropriate credentialing.

Is the set sterile?

Yes. The Minor Surgery Set is packaged sterile and is intended for single use. Maintain sterility by opening the set only when ready to use and following standard sterile field protocol.

Does using this set require special authorization?

Minor surgical procedures require medical officer or provider-level authorization under the relevant command or civilian medical oversight structure. Verify scope-of-practice authorization with your medical officer before deployment.

Can this set be used in combination with the NAR R-SICK Surgical Instrument Case?

The R-SICK provides reusable precision instruments for more comprehensive procedures. The Minor Surgery Set complements it as a sterile, consumable, field-ready option when sterilization equipment is not available.

Is this set available for government procurement?

North American Rescue surgical sets are available through GSA Schedule and DLA/DIBBS contracts. Contact NAR or an authorized distributor for NSN and current contract vehicle information.