- Packing of brand-new instruments has to be removed and instruments have to be stored in dry rooms, open to air.
- Store instruments in cupboards or rooms where chemicals are kept which can produce corrosion vapors.
- Remove any protective caps or foils. Microsurgical instruments have to be placed in racks or holding devices to avoid damage.
- Cleaning, rinsing, lubrication, inspection and sterilization have to be carried out according to the procedures previously described.
- The cleaning step should never be skipped because residues (e.g. from packing materials or care agents) could lead to the formation of stains or deposits during sterilization.
- The passive layer of brand-new instruments is necessarily still thin and so these instruments tend to be more sensitive to critical treatment conditions than are older instruments.
