Instrument Care and Cleaning
Surgical instruments can be one of your most important investments. Therefore, a good care and cleaning regimen is essential to keep all of your surgical instruments looking like new and functioning properly.
Instrument Care 1-2-3
Sklar recommends a three-step process of decontamination, cleaning and lubrication followed of course by autoclave sterilization.
Care and Cleaning Guidelines
- Care and Cleaning Guidelines - Brushes
- Care and Cleaning Guidelines - Cheek Retractors
- Care and Cleaning Guidelines - Coated_Instruments
- Care and Cleaning Guidelines - Decannulation Stoppers
- Care and Cleaning Guidelines - Ear Syringes
- Care and Cleaning Guidelines - Electrosurgical Instruments
- Care and Cleaning Guidelines - Laparoscopic
- Care and Cleaning Guidelines - Laparoscopic Electrodes
- Care and Cleaning Guidelines - Laryngeal Mirrors
- Care and Cleaning Guidelines - Laryngoscopes
- Care and Cleaning Guidelines - Pessaries and OS Finder
- Care and Cleaning Guidelines - Stainless Steel Instruments
- Care and Cleaning Guidelines - Sterilization Bands
Efficacy Reports
Instrument Troubleshooting
No steel is truly "stainless". It's a fact that so-called stainless steel is subject to both water-spotting and staining. However what many people identify as a "rust" problem usually turns out to be something else.
We have created a downloadable troubleshooting guide to identify the most common instrument problems and to recommend solutions.
Care and Cleaning Catalog
Sklar has developed a complete line of products to clean, disinfect and maintain your instruments for a lifetime of use. Our 24-page care and cleaning catalog is now available as a convenient download.
Should you have any questions about any of our recommendations or any of Sklar's instrument care products, please contact your Sklar customer service representative for more information.