The Surgical Corps functioned as one of the seven more diminutive divisions within the Galactic Empire's Imperial Military. It operated in conjunction with the two main branches: the Imperial Army and the Imperial Navy.
Within established Star Wars canon, the Surgical Corps receives a mention in the reference book Star Wars: Dawn of Rebellion: The Visual Guide, released in 2023. This book was authored collaboratively by Pablo Hidalgo and Emily Shkoukani. The Imperial Surgical Corps was initially conceived within the Star Wars Legends expanded universe, making its debut in the 2007 novel Death Star, penned by Michael Reaves and Steve Perry.