Cold Sterilization

This is not a recommended method of disinfecting for high-quality surgical instruments.  Immersing instruments for long periods of time in any solution can prove damaging.  Never leave instruments in any solution for longer than 20 minutes.  Do not immerse instruments with tungsten carbide inserts (gold handles) in solutions containing Benzyl Ammonium Chloride (BAC).  This chemical is known to loosen the tungsten carbide.

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