3M Comply Instrument Protectors are designed to protect delicate surgical instruments during the sterilization process and help prevent penetration of the peel pouch. Instrument Protectors are designed to protect delicate surgical instruments during the sterilization process and help prevent penetration of the peel pouch. Allows for viewing and easy identification of each instrument. The anti-lock flap keeps jawed instruments open to permit steam or gas penetration. Indicators on the instrument protectors verify steam or EO processing. The steam indicator changes from blue to gray/black when exposed to steam sterilization. The EO indicator changes from yellow to red/rust when exposed to EO sterilization.
Features
- Two year shelf life
- For use inside a single peel pouch
- Holds the instrument in an open position for proper sterilization
- Keeps the tips of instruments from penetrating the sterile pouch
- For reusable needles and small unhinged instruments up to 12.9 cm (5 in)
- Use Comply instrument protectors to secure delicate surgical or medical instruments during any steam or EO sterilization process