noun
surgical instrument
Refers to tools used in surgery, such as scalpels, forceps, and retractors.
手術器具は滅菌してから使用します。
Surgical instruments are sterilized before use.
この病院では最新の手術器具を導入している。
This hospital has introduced the latest surgical instruments.
医療器具 is a broader term for medical instruments in general, while 手術器具 specifically refers to instruments used in surgical procedures.
Compound of 手術 (surgery) and 器具 (instrument, tool).