When compared to rigid containers, wrapped instrument trays were better at preventing bacterial ingress into a sterilized tray, according to a study in the American Journal of Infection Control.

The benefits of sealed sterilization containers for surgical instruments have been documented extensively in the medical literature. However, not all containerized solutions use the same technology.

Article 727 of the National Electrical Code (NEC) addresses instrument tray cable (ITC) and its permitted uses. In industrial locations, ITC cable is commonly used for instrumentation circuits in ...

Surgical instruments are one of the largest dollar assets of a hospital. Proper use of instrument protection devices and packaging aids can ensure costly surgical instruments are kept in top working ...