3M Attest Instrument Protector (100/Box)

The 3M Attest Instrument Protectors are offered in three specific sizes to ensure optimal protection and proper sterilization for a variety of surgical instruments, including reusable needles and small unhinged tools.

These disposable protectors are available in the following physical dimensions:

• 2” x 5”
• 3.5” x 6.63”
• 5.5” x 9.5”

The choice of size helps accommodate different instruments, with the larger dimensions suitable for hinged instruments that utilize the protector’s anti-lock flap.

The anti-lock flap on the 3M Attest Instrument Protector is designed to keep jawed instruments securely open during sterilization. This critical feature ensures effective steam or gas penetration, leading to thorough and reliable sterilization of the instruments.

Yes, the 3M Attest Instrument Protectors are designed with an anti-lock flap that keeps jawed instruments open, allowing for effective steam or gas penetration during sterilization.

Yes, the 3M Attest Instrument Protector includes an integrated steam indicator on each unit. This feature is vital for quality control, helping personnel verify that the sterilization process step has been successfully completed.

Yes, the 3M Attest Instrument Protector is a single-use, disposable product specifically designed to safeguard delicate surgical instruments during sterilization. It must be discarded after the process to maintain the highest levels of hygiene.

Key features of this protector include:

• Material Quality: Made from a thick, specialized disposable paper stock that is engineered to secure and maintain the integrity of instruments.
• Compatibility: Suitable for use in both steam or gas sterilization cycles.
• Efficiency: Features design elements, such as the anti-lock flap, which ensure maximum sterilant penetration by holding jawed instruments open.

Each box of the 3M Attest Instrument Protectors contains 100 disposable units.

This quantity applies across all available size options:

• 2” x 5”
• 3.5” x 6.63”
• 5.5” x 9.5”

Yes, the 3M Attest Instrument Protector is specifically designed to optimize the sterilization process for surgical instruments by incorporating several key features:

• Optimal Sterilant Penetration: The unique anti-lock flap holds hinged instruments (like those with jaws) securely open. This positioning is critical for ensuring maximum exposure and guaranteeing thorough steam or gas penetration to all instrument surfaces.
• Process Verification: An integrated steam indicator is included to provide visual confirmation that the item has successfully passed through the sterilization cycle.
• Instrument Protection and Visibility: A clear film pocket prevents sharp instrument tips from penetrating and damaging the outer peel pouch. This feature also allows clinical staff to easily view and identify the protected instrument.

The clear film pocket is a key feature of the 3M Attest Instrument Protector, providing crucial benefits during sterilization and handling:

• Maintains Sterile Barrier Integrity: It acts as a protective barrier, preventing the instrument (especially sharp points) from penetrating the outer sterile peel pouch, thus ensuring the integrity of the sterile seal.
• Easy Instrument Identification: The transparent film allows clinical staff to easily view and confirm the identity of the protected surgical instrument both before and after the sterilization cycle.

These instrument protectors are designed for use in critical medical environments where instruments must be secured and protected throughout the sterilization cycle (steam or gas).

They are ideally utilized in:

• Central Sterile Supply Departments (CSSD): Essential for protecting delicate instruments and ensuring proper configuration (the anti-lock flap holds jawed instruments open) before final sterile packaging.
• Operating Room (OR) Preparation Areas: Used for preparing small surgical instruments and reusable needles for immediate sterilization.

The protectors are specifically designed to facilitate optimal sterilant penetration while providing visual verification of the contents via a clear film pocket.

No, the 3M Attest Instrument Protectors do not have an expiration date, providing long-term usability.