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General and Surgical Supply List

Face the Challenge is a humanitarian non-profit organization and does not sell any merchandise whatsoever. Nor do we provide any referral services for surgical supplies vendors. The supplies shown below are simply a reference list for surgical trip planning purposes.

NOTE: Where prices are included in this list, they reflect relative costs for recent purchases.

The quantities of the supplies on this list are aimed at being sufficient for ~50-70 facial surgeries. For other items needed for performing surgeries abroad, please refer to other FTC Lists: Anesthesia, Medications, Equipment, Suture, Surgical Instruments, etc. at www.facethechallenge.org: Resources Section

Including but not limited to:

Screening Supplies:Quantities:
Team Member Pin-On Name Tags, names inscribed 1/member
Laboratory Coats, especially for surgeons optional
Tongue Blades, Non-Sterile, Pre-pkg, 500/box, 5 1/2", ~$4.50/box 100-200
Flashlights, compact size, & Penlights 4 + "some"
Lip Retractors
**Include some masks, exam gloves in screening supplies, too**		 10
Polaroid One600 Jobpro Cameras, ~$54.99 ea. 2 cameras
Carrying Cases 2 cases
Polaroid 600 Write-On Film, matte finish, hi-speed, med.-contrast, ISO640, 3-min. developing time, 10 exp./pk., 5-pk. film, ~$57.75/5-pk. 3- 5-pks. (150 exposures)
Patient Charts, already collated, including:
Pre-Surgical Screening Exam Sheet
Facial Anatomy Diagrams Sheet
Consent Form
Op Report
Anesthesia Record
Post-Op Orders
Recovery Room Record
Patient Pain Perception Graphic Scale
"Charts" held in individual top-load, clear page protectors
4- 2" binder, 3-ring notebooks, 1 for ea. OR table		 80 (anticipate 120 screened)
Metal Clip Boards (other types break in transport) ~4
Operating Schedules 20- Enough for 4 OR tables/5 days
Pens, Sharpies, High-Lighters
Staplers, staples, rubber bands, paper clips, clasps		 "Some"
Pulse Oximetry **See FTC's EQUIPMENT LIST** 2
Thermometers (battery-operated) ~4
Stethoscopes Team members' own
Autoclave Supplies:Quantities:
Autoclave Wrap CSR, 30" x 30", 100/box, ~$24.34/box **Include 1 box for double-wrapping own surgical towels** 2 boxes
Autoclave Tape, 1/2" X 60 yd., ~$3.12/roll 6 rolls
Steam Chemical Indicator Strips, 3M Comply 1250, 5/8" x 8", white to dark brown/black, monitors all 250F & 272F gravity & vacuum-assisted steam sterilization cycles 300-500 strips
Caps, Hats, Masks, Shoe Covers:Quantities:
Surgeons' Caps w/string ties, 100/box, ~$26.18/box 2 boxes
Bouffant Caps, 21' Blue 2 boxes (100/box)
Masks, Horizontal Tie-Ons, 50/box, ~$9.44/box 5 boxes
Shoe Covers, Non-Conductive, 100/box, ~$6.25/box 4 boxes
Gloves:Quantities:
Non-Sterile Exam, Small, 100/box, ~$4.09/box 4 boxes
Non-Sterile Exam, Medium, 100/box 4 boxes
Non-Sterile Exam, Large, 100/box 4 boxes
Sterile, Tri-flex, Size 6.0, powdered, latex, 50/box
**All sterile gloves ~$18.95/box**
**NOTE: ~$416.90 total sterile gloves expense for all, sizes 6.0-8.5**		 2 boxes
Sterile, Size 6.5 4 boxes
Sterile, Size 7 4 boxes
Sterile, Size 7.5 6 boxes
Sterile, Size 8 4 boxes
Sterile, Size 8.5 2 boxes
Gowns:
**Not always worn during cleft cases**		Quantities:
Small, sterile, 20/box 2 boxes (see below)
Medium, sterile, 20/box,
(Sm./Med. combination size), ~$94.72/box		 2-3 boxes
Large, sterile, 20/box 2 boxes
X- Large, sterile, 20/box, ~96.00/box 3 boxes
Angiocatheters:Quantities:
18 ga, 1.25", 150/box 1 box
20 ga, 1.25", 150/box 1 box
22 ga, 1.00", 150/box 1 box
24 ga., 0.75" for anesthesia ~20
Intravenous Administration Supplies:Quantities:
Tegaderm/Polyskin II (biocclusive transparent drsg.), 2" x 3", 100/box 2 boxes
Razors (disposable) 10 razors
IV Prep./Start Sets,
Skin-Prep. Protective Wipes, 50 wipes/box		 50 sets
1 box
IV Administration Sets (Continu-Flo, 2-Site; 3-Site, 109", ~10 gtt/ml) 50
Buretrol Solution Sets, 117", 150 ml micro-drip chamber with fill, ball valve, 2 inj. sites, male luer slip adapter, 60 gtt/ml 10-25 ea
IV Extension Tubing, 34", Luer-Lock/male slip adapter, sterile, 2-Inj. Site
**IV tubing was reused, making sure blood didn't back up into the tubing. Patients could have IV's heparin-locked off to go to PACU.**		 50 extensions
Tubing Connectors, 6 mm X 10" 2 cases
T-Connectors, Baxter interlink system, extension set, inj. site, with male luer-lock adapter, 6" long, sterile ~15
Heparin, 100 u/ml, 30 ml/vial, for IV flushes
Heparin locks
Intravenous Fluids:
**May be able to buy in-country**		Quantities:
Lactated Ringer's solution (LR), 500ml bag 50 bags
Irrigants, Diluents:Quantities:
Bacitracin Powder, irrig. 50000 units/vial, ~$10.82/vial **Refrigerate** **Please see FTC MEDICATIONS LIST** 30 vials
Bacteriostatic Sterile Water, for inj, 25 vials/box, ~$28.18/box 100
Sodium Chloride, 0.9%, for Inj., 20 ml SDV, 25/box, ~$0.70/vial 50
Sodium Chloride, 0.9%, for Irrig., 500 ml
As needed, if unavailable in-country
Lubricants:Quantities:
K-Y Jelly, Sterile, 4 oz., ~$0.91 ea. 4 tubes
Lacri-Lube (lanolin/mineral oil/petr. opth), 3.5 gm, $10.73/tube 10 tubes
Needles/Needlecounters:Quantities:
18 ga, 1.5", A bevel 100/box, ~$4.54/box 2 boxes
20 ga, 1.5" , A bevel 100/box 1-2 boxes
22 ga, 1.5", A bevel 100/box 2 boxes for surgery & PACU
27 ga, 1.5" 100/box, ~$7.71/box 2 boxes
Stryker MicroDissection Needle, for precise electro-surgery, tungsten alloy, polished tip ~6
TYCO DEVON foam block or foam needle holders, &/or magnetic needle counters, 60 count capacity, w/blade removal, boxlocks, 8/box, 64 boxes/cs As needed/desired
Syringes:Quantities:
1 cc, tuberculin, 25 X 5/8", 100/box, ~$12.99/box 1 box
3 cc Luer Lock tip, 100/bx 1-2 boxes
5 cc LL tip, or 6 cc LL tip, 100/bx 1-2 boxes
10 cc LL (without needles) 100/bx, ~$12.39/box 2 boxes
12 cc control, 25/box 3 boxes
20 cc 25/box, ~$8.56/box 2 boxes
60 cc Bulb (Asepto) Syringes, irrig., sterile, 50/box, $46.50/box 2 boxes
Carpuject holder(s) As needed, for meds.
Anti-Microbial/Cleaning Agents:Quantities:
Scrub Brushes E-Z (PVP Impregnated), 30/box, $19.94/box 4 boxes
Scrub Brushes E-Z (Chlorhexidine Impregn.), 30/box, ~$36.49/box 4 boxes
Chlorhexidine gluconate, 4% w/v, anti-septic/anti-microbial, 1 gal. with pump, ~$56.88/gal. 1 gal.
Metrizyme (Glutaraldehyde Soln. 2.4%, 28-day) spray btl. for cold sterilization, e.g. E-T tubes, tables 2 btls.
Isopropyl Alcohol 1 btl.
Alcohol Prep Pads, Sterile, Med., 2-ply, 200/box 4 boxes
Hydrogen Peroxide 2 btls.
Povidone Iodine 10% topical solution/paint, anti-septic/germicide, 1 gal., ~$11.29/gal.
**For cleft lip/palate cases**		 4- 1 L btls (preferred) or
1- gal.
Povidone Swab Sticks, 1/pkg., 50/box, ~$5.09/box 1 box
Anti-bacterial Handi-Wipes 200-400
Liquid Anti-bacterial Hand Soap Pumps 2 pumps- antibacterial
Liquid Hand Sanitizer Pumps, Rinse-Free 2 pumps- waterless hand sanitizer
Paper Towels 4 rolls
Biohazard:Quantities:
Sharps Containers, 4 qt, red, ~$2.74 each 4
Biohazard Bags ~10-20, large
Safety Goggles 10 + team members' own
Items for Custom Sterile Surgical Packs:
**(Items/Pack Listed Below Chart)**		Quantities:
Huck Surgical Towels, 17" x 27", ~$0.62 each
50 + 200 (4 ea.) for 50 packs
Half-Sheet, sterile, utility drapes, fan-fold, 5' x 5', 10/box
1 box + 5 boxes for 50 packs
Basins, small metal bowls
**Will use Ray-Tec containers as basins**
"A few" metal basins
Cautery Holders + Holsters (See EQUIPMENT LIST)
Split Sheet, Barrier II, with tails, sterile, 77"X 100", 13/case, $176.80/case
1 case + 50 for packs
Mayo Stand Cover, sterile, 23" wide, reinforced, 22/case
3 boxes + 50 for packs
Back Table Cover, sterile, 55" x 85", 22/case
Gowns, Sterile Back w/Towel. Small/Medium & X-Large for Custom Surgical Packs, 20/case
3 boxes Sm./Med. for 50 packs
3 boxes X-Large for 50 packs
For add'l gowns, see 5 GOWNS, above in this list
X-Ray Detectable Sponges (Ray-tec/or Vistec-KENDALL), 16-ply, 4"x 4", rayon, 10 gauzes/tray, 135 tray/case, ~$158.62
50 trays (10 gauzes/tray/OR pack) + "some" for other surgeries		 for ~50 cases
~50 shrunk-wrapped surgical packs
prepared in advance
to minimize OR set-up time:

1-Sm./Med. gown
1-X-Large gown
1-pr. surgical gloves, size 6
2-pr. surgical gloves, size 6 1/2
2-pr. surgical gloves, size 7
2-pr. surgical gloves, size 7 1/2
1-pr. surgical gloves, size 8
1-Split sheet
1-Mayo stand cover
1-Back table cover
4-Huck surgical towels, 17" x 27"
(pre-sterilized, then shrunk-wrapped)
1-box (10/box) Ray-tec gauze sponges
1-#15 surgical blade
1-18 gauge needle
1-27 gauge needle
1-10 cc syringe
1-60 cc Asepto bulb irrigation syringe
1-Yankauer tip suction, with vent
1-pkg. suction tubing--1/4" x 10 ft.		 ~50
Packs, Sponges, Chux:Quantities:
Throat Packs w/tails, 5 cm x 2 cm, x-ray detectable, 50/case --
Laparatomy Sponges, sterile, 12" x 12", 4-ply, tray, banded 5's, 100/case, ~$87.00/cs. "Some"
Chux, clean, plastic back, 17" x 24", 300 pads/cs 100
Sponge, utility, 1 qt. 30
Marking agents:Quantities:
Skin Markers (sterile, regular tip, with ruler & label), 25/box, ~$20.99/box 1 box
Methylene Blue, 1% 10 ml SDV 10S, ~$14.00/btl. 5 btls.
Scalpels:Quantities:
#15 Scalpel Blades, Surgical Steel, ~$27.82/box 2 boxes
#15C Scapel Blades, Surgical Steel, 50/box, ~$44.98-$57.48/box 1 box
#11 Scapel Blades, Surgical Steel 100/box, ~$27.82/box 1 box
Binding, Hemostatic, Strengthening Agents:
(**Also see FTC SUTURE LIST**)		Quantities:
Steri-Strips/Strip Suture, 1/4" X 4", ~$84.59/box 1 box
Band Aids, 1", adhesive strips ~200
Bone wax, Ethicon W31G, for hemostasis on bone surfaces, 2.5 gm, 12/box 1 box
Dermabond, 2-octyl cyanoacrylate, topical skin adhesive, DHV12, **for cleft lip closures**, ~12/box 3 boxes
Ligating Clips, Ethicon LT200 medium endo-surgery, 6 titanium clips/cartridge "Some"
Hemostat Absorb/Surgicel (cellulose, oxidized-regen cellulose), bndg, sz 1/2" X 2", 2" x 3" (preferred), 12/box, @ ~$395.00/box **Costly** 1 box
Gelatin Sponge/Gel Foam, absorbable, Size 100, 100 mm compress, 6/box, ~$297.00/box
**For hip grafts** **Costly**		 1 box
Tincture of Benzoin/Mastisol, skin adhesive, crush vials, 3 ml, 40/box, $37.33/box 1 box
External Nasal Splint Kit, Medium (Medtronic/Xomed), alcohol & skin preps, skin closure tapes, dorsum pad, splint "Some"
Surgical Drains:Quantities:
Jackson-Pratt Drains, silicone, flat, 4 mm x 7 mm x 20 cm square, full PE, 10/box, ~$117.90/box 1 box
Vacutainers, closed-suction drains with thin tubing **For ear reconstructions** 3-5
Incisional/Wound Care:Quantities:
Cotton-Tip Applicators, clean, 6", 100/box, $4.79/box 1 box
Cotton-Tip Applicators, sterile, 6", 2 ea./pkg, $2.79/pkg. 100 pkgs.
2" x 2" Gauze, non-sterile, 8-ply, 200/bag "Some" for anesthesia, PACU
2" x 2" Gauze pads (2400 ea/case) "Some" for general use
4" x 4" Gauze, sterile, 10-Count "Some" for surgery
KENDALL Non-Adhering Dressings, 3" x 3", sterile, 50/box 2 boxes
Xeroform Non-Adherent Drsg. fine mesh gauze impregnated w/petrolatum & 3% bismuth tribromophenate (xeroform-deodorizing) "Some" of various sizes
Vaseline Gauze, 3" x 3" & 3" x 9", oil emulsion, non-adherent drsg., 50/box 2 boxes
Kerlix Gauze Drsg., Small, Sof-Krimp, 6-ply, non-sterile, 2.25" x 3 yrds., stretched, 100/case 15-20 rolls
Kerlix Gauze Drsg., Large, Sof-Krimp, 6-ply, non-sterile, large, 4.5" x 4.1 yds., stretched, 12/box 15-20 rolls
Coban Bandage, 2" & 4"/ Flex-Wrap 2" x 5 yds bulk (18/box) 1 box
Tape: Paper, Plastic, Cloth, "HY":Quantities:
Transpore Plastic Clear Tape, 1" x 10 yds, 12 or 24 rolls/box 1-2 boxes
Micropore Paper Tape, 1", 12/box 1-2 boxes
Silk Tape, 1" 1-2 boxes
Hy-Tape (Pink) 1/2", 24 rolls/box 6 rolls
Staplers, Suture Removal Trays, Scissors:Quantities:
Skin Staplers, sterile, Cricket-Style/Precise disposable, 12/box or ~$7.30 ea. 12-20
Skin Staple Removal Trays, ~$1.05/tray 5
Suture Removal Trays/DLX 50C (Littauer scissors/suture forceps/12-ply 3" x 3" gauze) 50C, ~$0.92 ea. 10
Bandage Scissors, 5 1/4" & 7 1/2" "Some"
Respiratory Care:
(**See also FTC Anesthesia List**)		Quantities:
Yankauer tip suction, with vent, 100 ea., $2.41/Yankauer, ~$241.00/100 100 tips
Suction tubing, 1/4" x 10 ft., $149.00/case, 50/cs 2 cases
Nasal cannulas ~20
Naso-gastric Tubes:Quantities:
6 French,
8 French,
10 French,
12 French,
14 French		 5-10 of ea.
16 French, . . . Levine or Kendall Argyle Salem sumps w/anti-reflux valves (AVRs), extra tube for air in stomach, 2 passages, 48", 10/box or 50/case 5-10
Oral care/Gastro-intestinal Supplies:Quantities:
Emesis Basins, 10", curved, ~$0.13 ea. 20
Mouth Moisturizers (lemon glycerin swabs), 3/pkg 50 pkgs for PACU
Genito-Urinary Supplies:Quantities:
Urimeters, needleless precision 400 u/m 10
Foley Catheters (as below):

8 French (Pediatric), Lubricated, 3 ml Balloon
10 French (Pediatric), Lubricated, 3 ml Balloon
12 Fr, lubr., 5 ml balloon
14 Fr, lubr., 5 ml balloon
16 Fr, lubr., 5 ml balloon, tray
18 Fr, lubr., 5 ml balloon, tray		 3-5 ea.
Urinary Catheter Sets (with Drainage Bags, 2000 ml w/spouts), 10/case 5
Recovery Room, Assorted Supplies:Quantities:
Arm Boards, pediatric, with velcro 10
Disposable diapers, infant-toddler sizes ~20
Kwik-Kold, instant ice packs, 5" x 5.5", single-use, disposable, ~$1.85 ea. 4-6
Walkie-Talkies, Motorola, 2-way, 5-mile range, multi-channel, charger, converter, + batteries
**Can be used during 1 Screenings, too**		 2-4 walkie-talkies
Packing Supplies:
**NOTE: Plan well. Establish a workable "bag-tag system". Anticipate that some pieces of luggage will be "lost" or misplaced en route to/from destination****Have a tracking/contingency plan**		Quantities:
Assorted tape:
Strapping, duct, masking,
Scotch, double-sided Scotch,
electrical, autoclavable colored tape for surgical instrument sets, etc.		 1 roll of ea.
Rubber bands, paper clips "Some"
Labels/Tags:
Luggage Logo Identification Labels
"Fragile" Labels
"Heavy" Labels
Multi-Purpose Labels, removable, various sizes
Color-Coded Tags, 3-4 attached to ea. piece, for pulling/accounting at ea. airport		 various
Velco Ties, to secure electrical & other cords
Nylon Ties, to secure bags' zippers' eyes together
(vs. padlocks and keys for the bags)
Itemized Luggage Contents Lists, prepared in advance, for ea. piece of luggage for Customs Officials
Markers, Sharpies
Small cardboard & plastic boxes As needed
Insulated, padded zippered bags, for transporting temperature-sensitive meds. & tissue transplants 2-4
Bubble wrap, Foam, Plastic Ziploc bags (snack-
2-gal. sizes)
Shrink wrap, for OR packs, grouping/gathering items
Repair kit, with various small tools (wrench, screw drivers, small hammer, etc.)
Team Beverages/Snacks:Quantities:
Drip Coffee Maker 1
Ground Coffee 2lbs
Filters 1 box
Powdered electrolyte replenishment 1 plastic container
Healthy snack bars Several
Duffels/Trunks/Suitcases/Containers:Quantities:
Wheeled Duffels 20-25
Trunks/Hard-Sided Suitcases 1-4
Customized Containers for Fragile Equipment As needed
Gifts: Host Surgical Staff:Quantities:
Donated equipment, surgical instruments
Team logo shirts, baseball caps, logo pens, etc.
Gifts: Patients/Families/Orphans:Quantities:
Patient care small zippered nylon bags
Travel-Size Personal Care Items
Liquid soap & shampoo, toothbrushes/paste, tube Vaseline jelly for lips, hand mirror, comb &/or brush, hair clips/bands, some Band-Aids		 Any or all of these items per bag; enough for actual patients who received surgeries
Multi-Vitamins
Infant, pediatric, pre-natal, &/or adult

Any number of btls. of vitamins & other meds.
for distribution in orphanages, as space &
weight will allow; may be able to obtain through:
www.AmericaresFoundation.org
Various Medications useful in orphanages: Cough syrup, broad-spectrum antibiotics, anti-biotic ointments., anti-itch ointments, etc.
For Distribution
Regional post cards, pens, & pencils, stickers
Stuffed Animals, new, 6"-8" in length with attached laminated "well-wishes" notes, contained in sealed plastic seal bags 50-80, as space allows
Washcloths, Hand Towels 50-80 ea., as space allows
Fleece Blankets, infant/toddler size Especially for PACU & Post-Op ward, as space/weight allow

GHR 4/23/05