RI-000039 One kind of surgical tool used in abdominal procedures is a flexible abdominal spatula. These spatulas, whose flexible construction enables them to conform to the shape of the surgical site as their name implies, are especially helpful in complex procedures where access and visibility may be constrained. Surgical-grade stainless steel, which is strong and simple to sterilise, is often used to make the spatulas. They have a handle on one end and a thin, flexible blade on the other. Because of the blade’s soft nature, it is less likely to harm or traumatise tissue during surgery.