Surgical Instrument Care Solutions

Proper surgical instrument care begins with appropriate cleaning.  This guide discusses various proper washing, cleaning and sterilization of many types of surgical instruments.  Proper care also means maintenance of German-made instruments on a regular basis, consisting of sharpening and restoration.  A general rule of thumb for busy practices is to schedule maintenance every six months.

Surgical Instrument equipment maintenance include the following:

• Scissors
• Needle Holders
• Bone Cutters
• Hemostats
• Osteotomes
• Rongeurs
• Chisels
• Bone Curettes
• Knives
• Punches

German-made surgical instruments are designed to be re-sharpened and restored.  Performing surgical instrument maintenance will allow the instruments to last for many years and perform flawlessly

As a medical professional, you want to ensure the utmost quality and integrity of your surgical instruments at all times.  You also want to protect your considerable investment in these high-grade medical devices. 

The cost of replacing your surgical instrument is far greater than the cost of maintaining them.  For this reason, a comprehensive maintenance program is extremely important.  This guide, provided by Spectrum Surgical, will help.

Spectrum Surgical Instruments Corporation is one of the nation's leading suppliers of surgical instruments and instrument repair services to many practices, hospitals, and medical facilities.  In keeping with the company's commitment to quality, Spectrum has developed this official guide for all industry professionals.  Along with this guide, our President, Rick Schultz has authored the textbook, Inspecting Surgical Instruments; An Illustrated Guide.  This textbook is available from Spectrum.