Abstract: Examples are directed to cervicothoracic mats that include a top surface including a receiving portion configured to receive surgical instruments and an opposite bottom surface configured to contact a patient, a first lateral surface extending from the top surface, a second lateral surface extending from top surface, and a peripheral portion arranged along the perimeter of cervicothoracic mat proximate to at least a sub-portion of the receiving portion, the peripheral portion being maintained in a non-planar configuration and configured to prevent surgical instruments from falling off of the patient.

Abstract: Examples are directed to cervicothoracic mats comprising a top surface including a receiving portion configured to receive surgical instruments and an opposite bottom surface configured to contact a patient, a first lateral surface extending from the top surface, a second lateral surface extending from top surface, and a peripheral portion arranged along the perimeter of cervicothoracic mat proximate to at least a sub-portion of the receiving portion, the peripheral portion being maintained in a non-planar configuration and configured to prevent surgical instruments from falling off of the patient.