Table 2.

Percutaneous pigtail drainage insertion equipment

For the operator	Over the tray	Patient
Medical hat	Sterile drapes	Disinfection of puncture site
Medical mask	Sterile towels	Sterile drapes
Hand disinfection	Syringes (5–10 mL)	Informed consent (when possible)
Sterile gown	Local anaesthetics
Sterile gloves	Sterile water
	Phased array probe or convex and linear probe Sterile US probe cover
	Introducer needle
	Guidewire
	Scalpel and dilator
	Catheters (8–14F)
	Trocar
	Suture and medical dressing

US ultrasound, F French (1F = 0.33 mm)