Truppenbesteck 35
This set contains the type of equipment found at a Truppenverbandplatz (Troop Bandaging Station). The equipment is more general purpose in that it contains medical as well as surgical items. The latter however are not as comprehensive as those found in the Hauptbesteck, and did not cater for detailed surgery (such as amputations). The surgical instruments are contained in seven linen bags the majority of which are stored in the sterilizer:
Bags 1 and 2
- Surgical Needles
- Needle holders
- Assorted forceps (artery and swab)
Bag 3
- Tweezers (Surgical and anatomical)
- Scissors
- Curette
Bag 4
- Tracheotomy retractors
- Catheters
- Probes
Bag 5
- Wound retractors
- Scalpels
- Syringe Needles
Bag 6
- Anaesthesia mask (Schimmelbusch)
- Mouth gag (Heister)
- Tongue forceps
Bag 7
- Dental pliers
- Dental mirror and probe
There are also various accessories such as:
- Ear, Nose and Throat examination set (Hals, Nase u. Ohren)
- Inoculation nibs
- Ophthalmoscope (simple)
- Phlebotomy Cannulae (Strauss)
- Syringes
- Suture material
- Catheters (Nelaton)
- Spirit burner/lamp
- Tracheotomy tubes
