Surgical equipment refers to medical devices that are specially designed to assist during the process of a surgery or operation. Surgical instruments can be used for a variety of purposes such as the modification of biological tissue or to provide access for viewing any particular tissue or organ. A wide variety of surgical instruments have been invented and they are utilized in a number of different ways. While some surgical equipment is intended for general use during surgeries, others are designed for specific surgical procedures. The names of these surgical instruments such as scalpels, forceps, hemostats and tracheotomes are also given according to the actions that they perform. There is a huge market for surgical equipment in India, mainly due to the rising number of healthcare facilities all over the country. A lot of domestic manufacturers are doing brisk business in the market for surgical equipment and the whole industry is a major export earner. The rapid increase in the number of patients that have diseases requiring surgical intervention has also provided a tremendous boost to the market for surgical equipment in India. Hide this