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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2015 Mar 1.
Published in final edited form as: Surg Endosc. 2013 Oct 26;28(3):747–766. doi: 10.1007/s00464-013-3253-4

Table 6.

Item utilization analysis for adult excision of benign cutaneous mass from a 2012 surgical mission to the Dominican Republic

Most frequently used items for adult excision of benign cutaneous mass
Material supply item Quantity per case
18-gauge needle 1
25-gauge needle 2
10 ml sterile syringe 1
5 ml sterile syringe 1
3 ml sterile syringe 2
electric clipper attachment 1
chlorhexidine applicator: 10.5 ml 1
incision drape: 30 inches × 22 inches 1
mayo stand reinforced drape: 23 inches × 54 inches × 7 inches 1
#15 surgical blade 1
laceration tray 1
5-pack of sterile lap sponges: 18 inches × 18 inches 2
4-0 vicryl suture: 18 inches on a FS-2 needle or 27 inches on a SH needle 1
4-0 monocryl monofilament suture: 27 inches, on a PS-2 needle 1
benzoin tincture: 0.67 ml 1
sterile adhesive strip skin closures: 1
0.5 inches × 4 inches or 0.25 inches × 3 inches
adhesive wound barrier:    4 inches × 4 inches 1