What is the proper way to open the sterile Teno Fix® System package?
• When presenting to the sterile field, the circulating nurse should grasp the bottom of the tray with the Tyvek® lid and labeling facing themselves. • The circulating nurse should then grab the top right of the Tyvek® lid and peel down exposing the contents while pinching the bottom of the package. • Pinching the bottom of the package lifts up the inner sterile tray cover for the sterile nurse to pull out and discard. • The sterile nurse should push down on the circular (indented or dimple) area of the orange shipping tab on the Installation Instrument which lifts the end up to be grasped. Repeat with the second installation instrument. • The sterile nurse should grasp one arm of the Crimping Instrument near the proximal crimping end by the finger holes in the tray and pull the instrument out taking care not to pre-crimp or squeeze the device. • The sterile nurse should grasp the Suture Pack out of the tray and place it into the sterile field. The suture pack should be opened complete
