Tips on surgical instrument inspection

Surgical instrument inspection, also often referred to as instrument care and handling, begins at the point of use.

Resharpen scissors

Photo courtesy Rick Schultz

From standard scissors to gold-handled scissors to black-handled scissors, all types can be resharpened a minimum of once per year. Scissors must also be tested for sharpness using a red band for scissors longer than 4.5  in; or yellow band for scissors 4.5 in and shorter.

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