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Commercially Prepared Sterile Packages
Large call outs are Helvectica Neue and set at 20pt in a shade of jade
• May contain one particular article or a complete sterile setup
• Must be opened carefully to prevent contamination
• Peel-apart package (peel-pack)
– Grasp unsterile flap between bent index finger and extended thumb, roll hands outward, pull package apart
– Contents should be directly placed in the center of the sterile fields
Small body copy is Arial MT at 12pt
Sterilization
– Contents can also be removed with a sterile gloved hand
– Technique is useful during minor office surgery when physician needs additional supplies
– After sterile package has been opened, a sterile solution may need to be poured into a container located on the field