Maintaining reusable surgical instruments across a distributed medical system means cleaning, sterilizing, organizing, and tracking — a logistics burden that breaks down in the field exactly when a sterile set is needed.
What puts a complete minor-surgery set in your hands, sterile, with zero maintenance?
This set does — a complete, sterile, single-use instrument kit in a ready-to-deploy tray. Open it, use it for one patient, discard it; no sterilization logistics, and a 3-year shelf life that holds it ready. The instrument complement covers the minor-surgical spectrum: two straight and two curved Kelly hemostats (5.5″) for clamping and tissue work in multiple planes, a 6″ Mayo Hegar needle holder plus a compact Collier holder for closure, Adson serrated forceps (4.75″) for precision tissue handling, straight blunt O.R. scissors, an eye probe for wound-track exploration, and a #3 knife handle that takes any standard blade. A 24 × 24″ Kimguard wrap extends the sterile field. At L 9 × W 5 × D 1″ and 5 oz, it slips into a standard medical pouch.
Provider scope: This is a surgical instrument set intended for credentialed providers operating within their scope of practice and applicable protocols. This listing describes kit contents and is not procedural instruction or a substitute for accredited training.
Why This Set
Zero Maintenance
Sterile, single-use; no cleaning or re-sterilization.
Complete Complement
Clamp, hold, handle, cut, and close in one tray.
3-Year Shelf Life
Peel-open pouch holds sterility in storage.
Pouch-Compact
5 oz in a shallow L 9 × W 5 × D 1″ tray.
Kit Contents
| Qty | Item |
|---|---|
| 1 | Shallow Tray |
| 2 | Kelly Forceps, Straight 5.5″ |
| 2 | Kelly Forceps, Curved 5.5″ |
| 1 | Needle Holder, Mayo Hegar 6″ |
| 1 | Adson Forceps, Serrated 4.75″ |
| 1 | Tissue Forceps 5″ |
| 1 | Needle Holder, Collier Straight 5″ |
| 1 | Surgical Knife Handle #3 |
| 1 | Probe With Eye 5″ |
| 1 | O.R. Scissors, Straight Blunt 5.5″ |
| 1 | Wrap, Kimguard 24 × 24″ |
Variants
| Variant | SKU |
|---|---|
| Single Kit | ZZ-0960 |
| Pack of 20 Kits | ZZ-0961 |
Who Fields It
Field / aid-station providers — ready sterile set
Expeditionary med — no sterilization logistics
Agencies — Pack of 20 for stocking
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Specifications
| Manufacturer | North American Rescue |
| SKUs | ZZ-0960 (Single) · ZZ-0961 (Pack of 20) |
| Sterility | Sterile, peel-open pouch |
| Use | Single-use, disposable |
| Shelf Life | 3 years |
| Dimensions | L 9″ × W 5″ × D 1″ |
| Weight | 5 oz |
When to Deploy Minor Surgery Set
- Forward surgical element: SOF and conventional medical teams carry the Minor Surgery Set to perform wound debridement, suture closure, and minor surgical procedures at the point of care before evacuation.
- Extended-care medical officer: Special operations medics and independent duty corpsmen in austere or isolated environments use the set to manage wounds that cannot wait for evacuation to definitive surgical care.
- Combat casualty final wound closure: After hemorrhage control and stabilization, the Minor Surgery Set provides the instruments to close lacerations and debride contaminated wounds before packaging for transport.
- Prolonged field care (PFC) support: In scenarios where evacuation is delayed beyond 4–6 hours, having a minor surgery capability prevents wound deterioration and reduces infection risk.
- Remote-area medical coverage: Wilderness and austere-environment medical providers carry the set for wound management and minor procedures far from surgical facilities.
What's Included:
- Needle driver
- Iris scissors (curved)
- Tissue forceps (Adson, with teeth)
- Curved mosquito hemostatic forceps
- Scalpel handle with blade(s)
- Suture material (absorbable and non-absorbable)
- Drape and sterile gloves
- Wound irrigation syringe
- Packaged in a sterile, field-ready format
Contents may vary; verify with current NAR product documentation.
Best Practice: Instrument familiarity under stress requires deliberate pre-deployment training. Practice each instrument use and know the set's sterile field protocol before deployment — fine motor tasks are significantly degraded under adrenaline.
How Minor Surgery Set Compares
Minor Surgery Set vs. suture-only kit: Basic suture kits provide only needle, driver, and suture. The Minor Surgery Set adds debridement instruments, hemostatic forceps, a scalpel, and wound irrigation — the full tool set for competent minor surgical wound management. See all surgical sets at tactical-medicine.com.
NAR Minor Surgery Set vs. ad-hoc instrument assembly: Assembling instruments from multiple vendors risks sterilization inconsistency and missing items at the critical moment. The NAR set provides a pre-packaged, verified, field-sterile instrument complement in one package.
Minor Surgery Set vs. R-SICK Surgical Instrument Case: The R-SICK is a reusable instrument case for comprehensive surgical capability. The Minor Surgery Set is a single-use sterile consumable for point-of-care minor procedures — the right choice for forward elements where instrument sterilization is not possible.
Minor Surgery Set — Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Who should carry and use the Minor Surgery Set?
A: 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.
Q: Is the set sterile?
A: 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.
Q: Does using this set require special authorization?
A: 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.
Q: Can this set be used in combination with the NAR R-SICK Surgical Instrument Case?
A: 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.
Q: Is this set available for government procurement?
A: 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.
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All products sourced direct from North American Rescue. CoTCCC recommendation status verified where applicable. Ships from MED-TAC International, Pembroke Pines, FL — clinician-founded, veteran-led, SDVOSB-certified.
Available Options:
- Single Kit
- Pack of 20 Kits
Specifications coming soon. Contact us for detailed product information.
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