Chapter Two

Types of closures

Chemical indicator tape

High-temperature sterilization tape

Plastic thermo bands

Non-latex rubber bands

Is latex a suitable material for closures?

Can you use closures that compress the package or medical device?

No

No

Common single-use packaging materials

1

2

3

Paper

Polypropylene peel-pack pouches

Combination of synthetic and natural materials

What is Level 1 multi-use

What is level 2 multi-use

Level 1: minimal barrier protection

Level 2: water-repellent material

Do you need to make a tab on the tape of a single use wrapper?

No, it is not required

Does indicator tape indicate if a package is sterile?

No

Can you reuse flexible bands?

No

is paper or woven fabric a better microbial barrier?

Paper because it is denser

Can paper wrappers be reused?

No

Which side of a peel pouch can the steam penetrate?

When writing on pouches, what kind of writing utensil should you use?

The paper side

A sharpie

What are the two ways that peel pouches can be purchased?

Continuous roll lof paper and plastic laminate, sealed of the sides

Precut sizes that are sealed on three sides

Spunbonded polyolefin pouches

Must be used in what type of sterilization?

May also be known as _____ pouches

Water resistant?

What will happen if you put it in steam?

What types of hydrogen peroxide methods can be used?

Low temperature

Tyvek pouches

Yes

It will melt

Plasma or vaporized

What are some ways a seal rupture could happen?

Choosing incorrect size of package

leaving excess air in the package

using a sterilization process that is too rigorous

when the air or steam is removed too fast

Which way does the paper side of the pouch need to face in the SFPP sterilizer and gravity sterilizer?

Paper side down

Which way does the paper side need to be in the pre-vac sterilizer?

Paper side up

Which way is the handle of the instrument need to go in the pouch?

Always towards the manufacturer’s seal

A manufacturer’s external chemical indicator is required on ____ peel pouch

An internal chemical indicator is required inside ____ peel pouch

Every

Every

Should operators be able to modify the parameters of the heat sealer?

No

How often should the heat sealer be tested?

Weekly

When a heat sealer is being used at least one seal must have a minimum width of __ mm, if the seal is less than this, you must do what?

3 mm

You must have two rows of seal

True or False:

If you are unable to use a heat sealer, a taped pouch is acceptable to use

False

How must you separate basins?

Max weight in Kg and lbs for wrapped basin sets

With an absorbent material

3 Kg (7 lbs)

When taping woven and non woven packages, apply _ to _ inch of tape on either side of the open edges

Fold over one end of the tape about __ inch to make a tab

1 to 2 inches

0.5 inch

Is it necessary to make a tab on non-woven (disposable) wrappers?

No

What is another term for absorbent material used to help with the drying process?

Wicking material

True or False

Spunbond polyolefin pouches can only be used in low temperature sterilization

True