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.
I somehow doubt it o_O
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?