Sterilization Trays & Carts
Clear Choice Medical offers new and used sterilization trays, along with sterilization cases, containers and baskets that hold and organize surgical instruments.
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A sterilization tray or case holds a set of instruments together in one organized container. Some listings are system trays made for one manufacturer's instrument set, such as Stryker, Synthes or Brainlab cases. Hip and spine instrument trays are among them. Others are general surgical instrument trays and sterilization cases listed by size, some with a lid or a silicone insert. ASP Aptimax trays and cases are listed this way. You will also find endoscope sterilization cases, rigid sterilization containers and instrument stringers. Brands also include Aesculap, Karl Storz and Medtronic, plus Symmetry and V. Mueller. Clear Choice Medical has no tie to any of these makers.
Start with the outer dimensions, usually given in inches as length by width by height. Check whether a case has a lid, a solid or perforated base, and any insert or mat. For a system tray, compare the part number and any labeled slots against the set you need to hold. Rigid containers use their own lid and filter designs, so read each listing closely. Photos help you confirm which inserts and lids are included.
What is listed here changes as trays and cases sell. Browse the trays and cases above to compare sizes, or contact Clear Choice Medical with a question about a listing.
Common questions about Sterilization Trays & Carts
What is the difference between a sterilization tray and a sterilization container?
A sterilization tray holds and organizes instruments, while a rigid sterilization container is a closed, reusable package that encloses them. CDC guidance says items that need sterilization must be wrapped or placed in rigid containers. A tray or basket therefore goes inside wrap or inside a container for processing. Aesculap describes its SterilContainer system as a reusable rigid container for packaging, transport and storage of instruments. Its containers pair a solid or perforated bottom with a lid. Retention plates hold the filters in the lid and in perforated bottoms. The number of filters depends on container size and bottom type. Check that a container listing shows its lid and retention plates.
Is there a weight limit for sterilization trays and containers?
Yes. The AAMI standard ANSI/AAMI ST77 sets 25 pounds as the limit for a sterilization container and its contents. The figure counts the container, the instruments and any accessories or wrappers together. AAMI chose the limit because sterilization and drying can suffer when a set is too heavy. It also drew on the NIOSH equation for manual lifting. AORN uses the same 25 pounds in its packaging guidance. AAMI standards are voluntary. An empty tray or container counts toward the total, so its own weight matters when you compare listings.
How do I tell which sterilization methods a container is designed for?
The manufacturer's instructions for use state the sterilization methods and cycles each container is designed for. Designs differ even within one brand. Aesculap's catalog marks prevacuum steam for every bottom and lid combination in its SterilContainer table. Gravity steam, ethylene oxide and low-temperature methods are marked only for some combinations. Its series codes separate solid anodized, perforated anodized and perforated non-anodized bottoms. Federal reprocessing guidance says packaging should be labeled for the same sterilization parameters as the devices inside it. Before you buy a used container, match its model or series code to the maker's documentation. Then compare it with the method your department uses.