Surgical instruments can be one of your most important investments. Therefore, a good care and cleaning regimen is essential to keep all of your surgical instruments looking like new and functioning properly.

Instrument Care 1-2-3
Sklar recommends a three-step process of decontamination, cleaning and lubrication followed of course by autoclave sterilization.

    Instrument Care 1-2-3   (PDF document — 88.9 KB)


Instrument Troubleshooting
No steel is truly "stainless". It's a fact that so-called stainless steel is subject
to both water-spotting and staining. However what many people identify
as a "rust" problem usually turns out to be something else.

We have created a downloadable troubleshooting guide to identify the most common instrument problems and to recommend solutions.

    Instrument Troubleshooting Guide   (PDF document — 33.2 KB)


Care and Cleaning Catalog
Sklar has developed a complete line of products to clean, disinfect and maintain your instruments for a lifetime of use. Our 24-page care and cleaning catalog is now available as a convenient download.

    Care and Cleaning Catalog   (PDF document — 458 KB)


Should you have any questions about any of our recommendations or any of Sklar's instrument care products, please contact your Sklar Scientific representative for more information.