- A medical-grade, self-sealing sterilization pouch primarily used in dental and medical settings to maintain the sterility of instruments after processing in an autoclave or chemical sterilizer
Uses
- Instrument Sterilization: '
- Designed to hold dental hand instruments during the sterilization process
- Storage & Transport:
- Provides a sterile barrier for instruments until they are needed for patient care
Features:
- Sizing:
- The 2-3/4" x 9" size is suitable for sterilizing a variety of small and medium sized instruments used by medical & dental professionals
- Material:
- The pouches are constructed with a medical-grade paper on one side and a transparent blue film on the other
- This allows for easy viewing of the instruments inside while ensuring a sterile barrier
- Self-sealing:
- The pouches come with an adhesive strip that allows them to be sealed without the use of a heat sealer
- Dual indicators:
- Each pouch includes dual process indicators that change color after being exposed to sterilization
- The pink arrows turn brown after steam sterilization, and the blue arrows turn gold/brown after ethylene oxide (EtO) sterilization
Benefits
- Patient Safety:
- Ensures that only validated, sterile instruments reach the clinical field
- Efficiency:
- The self-seal design reduces hand fatigue and streamlines the packaging process compared to manual taping
- Reliability:
- Exceeds CDC recommendations and is validated for multiple sterilization methods, including steam and EtO
- Material Integrity:
- The medical-grade paper remains strong even when wet, allowing steam to penetrate while maintaining structural integrity
Contents:
- 200 Pouches per box
- 20 Boxes per case
