Kidney Dishes — Pattern and Clinical Use
The kidney shape exists for a reason: the concave side sits against the patient’s body so fluid and debris can be caught close to the source without a gap. They are used constantly for dressing changes, wound irrigation, receiving used instruments and as an emesis bowl, which makes them one of the highest-turnover items in any clinical setting.
Deep-drawn one-piece construction is what matters — a seamed or welded dish traps organic material at the joint and is impossible to clean reliably. Rolled rims prevent injury and give the dish rigidity without added weight.
Kidney Dishes Variants and Specifications
Standard kidney dish sizes.
| Size | Typical use |
|---|---|
| 6 inch / 150 mm | Small dressing procedures |
| 8 inch / 200 mm | General ward and clinic use |
| 10 inch / 250 mm | Theatre and larger procedures |
| 12 inch / 300 mm | Bulk instrument receiving |
| Deep-drawn seamless | No joint to trap material |
| Rolled rim | Safe edge and added rigidity |
Material, Finish and Quality Control
We forge Kidney dishes from 316L austenitic stainless. Dishes are checked for seamless one-piece forming and rim rolling, since any joint traps organic material and cannot be reliably cleaned. Each batch passes Rockwell hardness testing, dimensional checks on seamless forming and rim roll, and visual inspection under our ISO 13485 system before passivation and final finishing. Mirror and satin finishes are both available — satin is usually specified where glare under operating lights is a concern.
Who Sources Kidney Dishes From Surgical Star
Kidney dishes are among the highest-volume holloware items, selling to hospital, clinic and ward suppliers as graduated size ranges with continuous replacement demand.
OEM, Certification and Ordering
Every Kidney dishes can be produced under your own brand: your logo laser-marked, your catalog numbers, and your labelling applied before the set is packed. Manufactured under an ISO 13485 quality system, CE-marked to EU MDR 2017/745 and covered by US FDA establishment registration. A certificate of conformity and an ASTM F899 material certificate for the exact steel grade ship with your order.
MOQs are low and new-brand friendly, and vary with pattern, finish and branding. Pricing is direct from the factory and tiered by volume. After you approve a branded pre-production sample, bulk production typically runs four to six weeks and ships worldwide DDP with HS codes handled. See how OEM & private label works →
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why are they kidney-shaped?
The concave side sits against the patient’s body so fluid and debris are caught close to the source without a gap.
Why does seamless construction matter?
A seam or weld traps organic material at the joint, which cannot be cleaned reliably. Deep-drawn one-piece dishes have no such trap.
What sizes should we stock?
A graduated range — 8 inch covers most ward use, with smaller sizes for dressings and larger for theatre instrument receiving.
Can you manufacture these under our own brand?
Yes — full OEM and private label. We laser-mark your logo and catalog numbers, pack in your branded boxes, and work from your drawings, tech pack or a reference sample, with a pre-production sample approved before any bulk run.
Send your pattern list, drawing or a reference sample and we’ll quote MOQ, pricing and lead time — standard catalog or fully private-label.
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