Solidarity Bridge welcomes in-kind donations of instruments and supplies for use during our medical mission trips and by our Bolivian and Paraguayan partners year-round. In-kind donations form the backbone of our budget, allowing us to raise the level of surgical services and expand our reach to more patients by lowering local costs. Before making an in-kind donation, please refer to our wish list and contact Jodi Grahl at jodi@solidaritybridge.org or 847-328-7748.

This list is not exhaustive, please contact Jodi should you have any other items that may be of use.
Please note that with many items, we request that the item be new and/or unopened.

Neurosurgery

  • Shunts

  • Neurovascular doppler system

  • Surgical microscope for neurosurgery

  • High-speed drills (preferably, Midas-Rex Legend drill set with attachments, motor, bits)

  • Drill bits for craniotomy, spinal, transnasal surgery (we use Midas-Rex Legend EHS Stylus drill) 

  • Craniotomy cutting blades (F2 / 8TA23 and flexible diamond drill bits for transnasal work)

  • Craniotome

  • Endoscopic equipment

  • ICP monitoring devices

  • Complete spinal instrumentation sets

  • Neurosurgery micro-instrumentsHeart Surgery (Pediatric and Adult)

  • Defibrillators

  • Cardiac monitoring devices (Holters, event recorders, MCTs) 

  • Implantable Pacemakers, ICDs

  • Temporary pacemakers

  • Swan Ganz catheter

  • Intra-aortic balloon pumps

  • Oxygenator/Perfusion Packs

  • Complete set of surgical instruments for cardiac surgery

  • Invasive monitoring devices

  • Stents

  • Heart valves (and related valve size kits)

  • Electrophysiology equipment 

  • Balloon mitral valvuloplasty catheter

  • Other catheters

  • Cardiovascular patches and grafts

  • Heart/lung machine

  • Portable and full-size echo machines

Gynecologic Supplies

  • Hysteroscope

  • TOT and TVT kits

  • Gyne surgery instruments

  • Allen stirrups

Anesthesia

  • All types of anesthesia equipment and supplies

  • Anesthesia machines, ventilators, etc.

  • Pulse oximeter monitors

  • CO2 monitors

  • Vital Sign Monitors

  • Respirators

  • Portable blood pressure monitors

  • IV pumps

  • Pain pumps

  • Ambu bags (all sizes)

Surgical Equipment Priorities

  • LapaElectrosurgical generators (Harmonic, Enseal, etc.) and handpieces

  • Multiparameter monitors

  • Abdominal ultrasound machine

  • Pneumatic intermittent compression devices

  • Craniotome High-speed drill for neurosurgery

  • Operating microscope

  • Nebulizer

  • Oxygen concentrator

  • Refractometer

  • Cardiac echo machine

  • ICP monitoring devices

  • Stat fax

  • Blood chemistry analyzer

  • Holter monitor

  • Fetal Doppler

  • O.R. Table

  • Gyne stirrups for O.R. tables (Allen stirrups)

General Surgery

  • Laparoscopic tower and equipment: insufflator, light source, monitor, camera with optic zoom, fiber optic cable.

  • Laparoscopic instruments: grasper, Metzenbaum scissors, hook, unipolar handpiece with cable, needle holders, clip applier, irrigation tubing sets, 30 degree lenses, durable trocars, cables.

  • Suction machine and accessories

  • General surgery instruments

  • Thorax drainage system

  • Disposable trocars (5mm and 10mm preferred)

  • Staplers/ clip appliers

  • Hernia mesh

  • Dissection balloons

General O.R. Suplies

  • Suture

  • Sterilizers

  • #10, #11, #15 Sterile Scalpels and handles

  • Sterile Dressings/Gauze, Steri-strips

  • Urinary Catheter sets (Foleys)

  • Sponges (Radio opaque 4 x 4, etc.)

Luggage

Donate Your Suitcase

We are always in need of extra luggage. Extra Large rolling suitcases that have been gently used - no broken zippers or wheels, please - help our missioners transport medical supplies to Bolivia and Paraguay.

Please contact our office at 847-328-7748 if you have any luggage available to donate.