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Does repeated autoclaving compromise instrument sharpness?

April 26, 2017autoclaving compromise instrument Repeated sharpness

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Does repeated autoclaving compromise instrument sharpness?

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A According to infection control experts, dulling of instruments in an autoclave is minimal. Newer tabletop pre-vacuum autoclaves cause less dulling/corrosion than the gravity fed, and stainless-steel instruments are less susceptible than carbon steel.