It was established by Presidential Decree 459/1987 (Government Gazette 215/8-12-1987).

Ministerial Installation Decision: Α3α/12998 (Government Gazette 109/19-2-92).

Internal Rules of Procedure: Presidential Decree 247/2001 (Government Gazette 182/7-8-2001).

Amendment of the Internal Rules of Procedure by virtue of Rector’s Decision no. DUTH/DDK/TDA/9442/808/128/14-10-2016 (Government Gazette 3781/B/23-11-2016).

It was established and operates as a University Laboratory, within the framework of the Sector of Surgery.