Saving time and waste with Smart-Fold

Kimberly-Clark’s new Kimguard Smart-Fold Sterilization Wrap is billed as being up to 64% more durable than leading competitors, translating into a significant reduction in the operating room trays that are returned for reprocessing.

Its triple-layer reinforcement protects the heaviest procedure trays and loaner sets from tears and cuts that can occur during handling while new positioning strips allow for 59% faster wrapping, resulting in less physical strain on staff and less training time required.

Smart-Fold Wrap was developed in collaboration with sterilization professionals from around the world to meet the need for extra protection for sterilized surgical instruments. In a survey, 96” of users indicated that Smart-Fold is easier to use.

“We worked with over 2,000 customers around the world to develop Smart-Fold, and we are thrilled to be able to now introduce a wrap that is dramatically stronger by design,” says John Amat, vice president of sales and marketing at  Kimberly-Clark Health Care.

Smart-Fold also includes the Quick Check feature, combining a blue wrap layer with a white inner layer so users can quickly and easily identify if sterility has been breached.

“Kimberly-Clark really takes the time to understand the challenges users face with processing and handling heavier instruments and loaner trays,” adds Mark Duro, manager of the Central Sterile Processing Department at a leading orthopedic hospital. “We worked closely with Kimberly-Clark during the product development phase to provide detailed feedback along the way. This will ultimately help our own central services and operating room staff to experience greater efficiencies.”