A standard disposable surgical pack typically includes the following basic instruments:

A standard disposable surgical pack typically includes the following basic instruments:

1. ‌Scalpel‌ - Composed of a blade and handle (most commonly blade #15), used for making incisions.
2. ‌Scissors‌ - Various types like Metzenbaum or Dean scissors, used for cutting soft tissue or sutures.
3. ‌Forceps‌ - such as Adson tissue forceps or college pliers, used to grasp and stabilize soft tissue during incisions or suturing.
4. ‌Retractors‌ - like right-angle retractors or Minnesota retractors, used to hold back tissues and provide access to the surgical site.
5. ‌Hemostatic forceps‌ - such as curved Kelly hemostatic forceps, used to clamp small blood vessels.
6. ‌Needle holder‌ - used for holding suturing needles during wound closure.
7. ‌Sutures‌ - sterile threads used for stitching wounds.
8. ‌Gauze sponges‌ - used for wiping or packing the surgical site.
9. ‌Drapes‌ - sterile sheets used to create a sterile field around the surgical site.

These components are pre-sterilized and intended for single-use only to maintain aseptic conditions and prevent cross-contamination.