Disposable surgical kits shorten preparation time, are particularly hygienic and cost-effective. From an ecological perspective, this development can also be seen critically: Every year, several thousand tonnes of waste are generated in this way, and the materials can only be partially recycled. A disposable surgical kit for general surgical procedures consists of, among other things, a surgical drape, 2 gowns, 10 scalpels, 1 kidney dish and 2 syringes.