Pouches usually consist of a clear film and a side of porous material, while header bags are made of film and have a strip of porous material. Munising MP polymer-impregnated paper as an alternative porous material. The polymer wraps around the cellulose fiber and strengthens the paper while maintaining a tortuous pathway against bacteria. Duffy says the paper is particularly suitable for surgical use. It helps prevent the generation of particulate and has antistatic properties, so it reduces the attraction of airborne particles.
Pouches also take up less space than trays during disposal.
And flexibles are easy to dispose of. Baxter's Long says that one benefit to his firm's use of nylon header bags is that hospitals that use its devices can reduce their waste. There is no uniform way to package a surgical kit. If you can answer yes to all of Grimm's questions, and your package has met with the approval of a surgical team, you know you've chosen the right configuration.