Wipak has launched a new pouch specifically developed for packing robotic instruments and other long devices.

As part of the Steriking range, the pouch aims to provide significant time savings to hospitals as it is two to five times faster than traditional tray wrapping and two times faster than cutting and sealing from a roll.

The Steriking Pouch for Robotic Instruments was developed by Wipak to save hospitals time and money. The pouch keeps instruments sterile during transportation and storage and is made with an extra strong paper for added protection, with high puncture resistance and resistance to microbial penetration. The pouch also incorporates Wipak’s acclaimed Multi-X9 multilayer film, which consists of nine layers, each with their own features and functions.

Mira Santala, product manager for health care facilities at the Wipak Group, said: “Single instruments can be packed and stay sterile even if not used in an operation, which results in less reprocessing of these highly expensive devices.

“The pouch comes in different sizes which allows double pouching, as well as longer shelf life post-sterilisation than wraps. Furthermore, the pouch means that hospitals make significant savings in material consumption and produce less waste then they would if the continued to use tray wraps.”

The Steriking Pouch for Robotic Instruments allows for sterilisation of robotic instruments via steam, and is available as a heat sealable or a self-sealable product.