This document provides guidance to perioperative personnel for evaluating, selecting, and using sterilization packaging systems and for packaging the items to be sterilized and subsequently used in operative and other invasive procedures. Packaging systems are designed to permit sterilization of the contents within the package, protect the integrity of the sterilized contents, prevent contamination of the contents until the package is opened for use, and permit the aseptic delivery of the contents to the sterile field.

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