Playing Devil's Advocate here, but the "paper" it's on seems to be sterile packaging for medical suppiles (I work with Durable Medical Equipment, ventilators / CPAP / suction, etc).
Medical biowaste isn't often kept, or even looked at, during surgical procedures so I can't imagine that there would have been a better option for them to use.
Also, they would have been in a hurry for this. The patient is likely still opened up and the surgical team decided that this was strange enough to take a picture but they're in the middle of an operation.
So, they grab something from the trash that is big enough instead of trying to find a clean tray or counter space.
I'm not saying this is legit, I'm just trying to propose a scenario in which in makes sense.
Just a guess but I'd say anyone who actually saw this thing come out of a human body (if it did) wouldn't care if it was sterile or not. Personally, I'd be worried that it would come to life and attack me.
Playing Devil's Advocate here, but the "paper" it's on seems to be sterile packaging for medical suppiles (I work with Durable Medical Equipment, ventilators / CPAP / suction, etc).
Medical biowaste isn't often kept, or even looked at, during surgical procedures so I can't imagine that there would have been a better option for them to use.
Also, they would have been in a hurry for this. The patient is likely still opened up and the surgical team decided that this was strange enough to take a picture but they're in the middle of an operation.
So, they grab something from the trash that is big enough instead of trying to find a clean tray or counter space.
I'm not saying this is legit, I'm just trying to propose a scenario in which in makes sense.
It's only sterile on the inside...
And?
I didn't say that it was.
Just a guess but I'd say anyone who actually saw this thing come out of a human body (if it did) wouldn't care if it was sterile or not. Personally, I'd be worried that it would come to life and attack me.