Cide x Big Sterilization Tray for Instruments in Heavy Duty

Cide x Big Sterilization Tray for Instruments in Heavy Duty

Product Overview: Cide x Big Heavy-Duty Sterilization Tray

The Cide x Big Sterilization Tray is a robust, high-capacity container system designed for the safe and efficient sterilization, storage, and transport of surgical and dental instruments. Its “Heavy Duty” designation indicates it is built to withstand the rigorous demands of a busy clinical or hospital sterilization department (Sterile Processing Department – SPD).

Key Features & Detailed Description

1. Heavy-Duty Construction & Durability

• Material: Typically manufactured from medical-grade, anodized aluminum or high-quality, heat-stable stainless steel. This makes it resistant to corrosion, denting, and warping under repeated sterilization cycles.

• Design: Features reinforced edges and a rigid structure to prevent deformation when stacked, both empty and fully loaded with heavy instruments.

2. Superior Sterilization Performance

• Perforated Design: The tray lid and base are extensively perforated with a precise pattern of holes. This allows for unimpeded penetration of steam (in autoclaves), chemical vapors, and plasma, ensuring effective sterilization and drying of all instruments inside.

• Optimized Airflow: The design promotes optimal circulation of sterilizing agents around every instrument, eliminating cold spots and ensuring a consistent, validated sterilization process.

3. Secure Lid and Locking Mechanism

• Positive Seal Lid: The lid fits snugly onto the base, often with a slight overlap to prevent contaminants from easily entering during storage and transport.

• Secure Latches: Equipped with robust, rust-proof latches (often made of stainless steel) that lock the lid firmly to the base. This maintains the sterility of the contents after processing and during handling.

4. Organization and Capacity

• “Big” Capacity: As the name implies, this tray has a large footprint and depth, allowing it to hold a significant number of instruments, long-handled tools, or specialized surgical sets in a single load.

• Compatibility with Inserts: The tray is often designed to be used with customizable, perforated instrument organizers, racks, and silicone matting. This helps to:

  • Separate sharp and delicate instruments to prevent damage.

  • Hold instruments in a fixed, open position for thorough cleaning and sterilization.

  • Improve workflow efficiency by keeping sets organized.

5. User Safety and Ergonomics

• Cool-Touch Handles: Integrated handles are designed to remain relatively cool to the touch after the autoclave cycle, facilitating safe removal from the sterilizer.

• Stackability: When locked, the trays are designed to stack securely on top of one another, maximizing storage space in the sterile storage area without compromising the integrity of the lower trays.

6. Identification and Tracking

• Label Holder: Includes a slot or clip for a sterilization indicator label or tracking barcode. This is critical for tracking load dates, cycle information, and instrument set identification.

Technical Specifications (Generalized)

• Material: Anodized Aluminum or Stainless Steel (Type 304 or 316)

• Sterilization Methods: Compatible with Steam Autoclaves, Plasma Sterilizers (like STERRAD), and Chemical Vapor Sterilizers.

• Color: Typically a natural silver (aluminum) or silver (stainless steel). Anodized aluminum may come in colors like blue or gold for department coding.

• Size: “Big” usually refers to a large size, common dimensions might be similar to 13" x 9" x 2.5" or larger, but exact dimensions vary by manufacturer.

Primary Applications

This tray is essential in environments that process large volumes or sets of instruments:

• Hospital Central Sterile Supply Departments (CSSD/SPD)

• Large Dental Clinics and Oral Surgery Centers

• Veterinary Surgical Centers

• Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs)

• Podiatry and Ophthalmology Practices