No matter what type of surgery the procedure may be, general surgery is a tedious process that people rely on everyday. General surgery is a type of surgery that typically focuses on alimentary canal and abdominal contents, usually including; esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, liver, pancreas, gallbladder, appendix and bile ducts, and often the thyroid gland. Regardless of the general surgery process, it is essential that surgeons have the tools they need to ensure a safe and thorough surgery.