Kidney bowls

Kidney bowls are available in two variants: Article# LS11-185 measuring 200×90 mm and Article# LS11-186 measuring 300×140 mm. Both are formed from medical-grade stainless steel using a single-piece deep-draw process, which eliminates seams and internal weld lines entirely. The characteristic crescent silhouette — wider and deeper on one end, tapering toward the other — follows the standard renal curve geometry used across surgical and clinical settings globally. Each basin carries a smooth, brushed interior finish with a continuous rolled outer rim that prevents chipping and adds structural rigidity.

The 200×90 mm version suits bedside and minor procedure trays where space is limited, while the 300×140 mm kidney basin handles larger fluid volumes during major open surgeries. Wall thickness remains consistent across both sizes, maintaining shape stability even when filled to capacity. The flat base profile on both variants prevents tipping on instrument trays without requiring additional support brackets. No coatings, plating, or polymer lining are applied — the raw stainless-steel surface tolerates steam autoclaving, chemical disinfection, and dry-heat sterilization without dimensional change.

General surgeons, orthopedic teams, and gynecological surgeons rely on the kidney bowls as a standard collection vessel during procedures including abdominal laparotomies, joint replacement surgeries, and dilation and curettage operations. The kidney dish receives irrigation fluids, excised tissue fragments, and soiled swabs during active operative phases. Scrub nurses also use the smaller variant on sterile back tables to hold antiseptic solutions for instrument dipping between use.

Leader Surgical maintains strict dimensional tolerances across both size variants, ensuring the rim geometry fits correctly with corresponding kidney bowl covers and that each basin nests cleanly for compact sterilization tray assembly — a detail that directly reduces setup time in high-volume surgical environments.

What is a kidney bowl used for?
A kidney dish (British English) or emesis basin (American English) is a shallow basin with a kidney-shaped base and sloping walls used in medical and surgical wards to receive soiled dressings and other medical waste. Generally, the volume of a pulp kidney dish (or “vomit dish”) is 700 mL.