HOW TO INCREASE THE LIFE OF YOUR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS

Each year hospitals and various doctors purchase high quality surgical instruments that are worth million of dollars. This is a huge investment in this industry and that is the hospital administration has to take certain procedures to ensure the proper handling and care for these instruments so that their life can be extended.
When it comes to properly caring for these instruments the most important aspect is their cleaning. For this stage it is important that the surgical instruments are cleaned right after their usage. Otherwise the debris and blood from the patient can cause oxidation of the instruments if they are left for too long that they get dried up on them. This can cause serious damage to the instruments as the blades get dull and the springs and clamps are not able to tighten up as much as they are supposed to.
If you want to increase the life of your surgical instruments always make sure that you pack them well in a neutral pH cleaning solution and then into a plastic container right after they have been used. It is important that you let the instruments remain in this cleaning solution for at least 30 minutes. After that you have to take them out of the solution and fully rinse them with clean water. Then using a professional and clean towel, pat dry all your instruments.