How long can sterile packs and trays be stored and still remain sterile? This is a frequently asked question in CS, SPD and OR departments. Regretfully, organizations such as the...

How to Deal With Instrument Trays from Outside off Your Facility (Part II) In Part I of this blog we discussed the fact that when it comes to new surgical...

How Should You Deal With Instrument Trays From Outside Of Your Facility (Part I) As surgical instrumentation has become ever more complex it has also become significantly more expensive. Not...

The Importance of Sterile Packaging Systems on Patient Safety In previous blogs we’ve discussed the importance of having clean, sterile, moisture-free instruments for every patient, every time. Achieving this goal...

Creating &  Maintaining a Sterile Field for Surgical Instruments: Part II In Part I of this blog it was pointed out that creating and maintaining a sterile field for surgical instruments...

Creating and Maintaining a Sterile Field for Surgical Instruments: Part I Creating and maintaining a sterile field for surgical instruments during a case is vital to minimizing the risk of...

How To Store Sterilized Surgical Instruments The proper storage of sterilized instruments is extremely important in order to protect them from contamination prior to their use in surgery on patients....

A frequently asked question in CS and SPD departments is, “After being sterilized, how long do instruments remain sterile?” Regretfully, organizations such as the CDC and the JCAHO do not...