Table V.

Overage.

Article (year)	Procedures, n	Total overage (mean per case)	Common items used intraoperatively (n per case)	Destination of overage
De Sa et al (2016)	5	75 green sterile towels (15) 50 sterile surgical gloves (10) 5 small unsterile towels (1)	14 green sterile towels 19 sterile surgical gloves 14 non-sterile gloves 13 small sterile wraps 9 adhesive backings	Landfill
Stall et al (2011)	5	45 green sterile towels (9) 16 sterile surgical gloves (3.2) 5 disposable surgical gowns (1) 4 inner wrapper surgical gloves (0.8) 2 lengths tubing (0.4) 1 small unsterile towel (0.2)	29 green sterile towels (30 to 43) 41 sterile surgical gloves (37 to 52) 5 disposable surgical gowns (4 to 8) 64 plastic wrappers (59 to 73) 10 vinyl gloves (0 to 29) 5 disposable surgical drapes (2 to 8) 3 disposable table covers (1 to 4)	Landfill