sealed container that's the prop-
er height for holding, say, ringed
instruments, you can end up
forcing the lid down, and this
doesn't allow for proper sterili-
zation.
And I won't pretend that you
don't have to do your research to
determine which manufacturer
works for you. I took hot coffee
and poured it over various rigid
containers with sterile instru-
ments inside, and let it sit there
for 3 hours, to see which brand
held up best. Some worked bet-
ter than others.
Even so, sealed containers are
the better option. Even die-hard
wrap enthusiasts will see it that
way, once they give today's new
sealed container systems a shot.
All it takes is an open mind.
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Mr. Starcovic (starcop@ccf.org) is the sterile
processing manager at the Cleveland Clinic at
Marymount Hospital.
