Back table. Large movable table that is covered with a sterile drape for placement for sterile instruments, supplies and equipment for surgical procedures.

What's a mayo stand?

Mayo stands are portable instrument stands with a tray on top used to hold surgical instruments and materials during operating room and in-office procedures. Mayo stands provide a convenient location which can be sterilized and positioned close to surgical sites without getting in the way.

How long can a sterile field be open?

3. Sterile fields should be opened and prepared as close as possible to the time of use. If the integrity of the sterile field is preserved and verified, there is no specified amount of time that the OR can remain open and subsequently used.