Aesculap, Inc. has launched its AESCULAP Aicon Sterile Container System. The new container has features that help streamline processes and reduce the possibility of wet sets. Aesculap has debuted the new container at the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) Global Surgical Conference and Expo, March 19-23, in New Orleans, LA.
The new Aesculap Aicon Container offers 100% container and basket synchronization, up to 47 percent less dry time with the Enhanced Drying System (EDS) and up to a 200 percent increase in sterile aseptic area.
Aesculap will also spotlight its SQ.line Surgical Instruments with features including a 50 percent reduction in difficult to inspect areas, 21 percent less force needed and 70 percent more grip compared to competitors.
Visitors can receive in-booth continuing education during the show conducted by Nestor Hernandez, CRCST, CHL, Director of Operation Sterile Processing at Lee Health in Fort Myers, FL. This session, "Maintaining the Sterile Barrier in the Real World," will describe the importance of maintaining the sterile barrier, focusing on wrap and rigid sterilization containers and best practices for maintaining them.
