The evening before the procedure was scheduled,the central sterile processing department received two complete sets of an orthopedic spine fusion system that contained titanium-implantable instrumentation,four flexible coated retractor blades,and a sterilized internal paper inventory form.The sterilization instructions provided by the vendor representative recommended steam sterilization for the implants,but stated that the flexible coated blade retractors could not be exposed to temperatures higher than 220° F.The appropriate sterilization option for these instruments and devices would be:
A) hydrogen peroxide gas plasma sterilization for everything.
B) steam sterilization for the implant sets and paper inventory form,hydrogen peroxide gas plasma for the retractors,wrapped separately.
C) steam sterilization for the implant sets,hydrogen peroxide gas plasma for the retractors and paper inventory form,wrapped separately.
D) steam sterilization for everything with a shortened dry time.

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Low-temperature hydrogen peroxide gas plasma sterilization should be used for moisture-sensitive and heat-sensitive items and when indicated by the device manufacturer.Cellulosic-based products,such as paper and linen,are not recommended for use with plasma systems because they tend to absorb the vapor and cause the sterilization cycle to abort.

The Evening Before the Procedure Was Scheduled,the Central Sterile Processing