10/21/2026
Imagine a patient ready for surgery, the operating room prepared, and the surgical team waiting for instrumentation. During inspection, a small tear or pinhole is discovered in the sterilization wrapper. The entire instrument set must be removed from service because its sterile barrier may be compromised. What appears to be a minor packaging defect can quickly become a patient safety concern, an unexpected reprocessing expense, and a costly surgical delay.
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