Medtronic RACK01 Spacer Rack Half Size Standoff for Sterilization Tray 9-3/8"

Medtronic RACK01 Spacer Rack Half Size Standoff for Sterilization Tray 9-3/8"

• Model: RACK01
• Color: Blue
• Dimensions: 9-3/8" x 9-3/8" x 3/4"

A Spacer Rack Half Size Standoff is a structural component used in instrument sterilization trays to create separation and elevation between trays, instruments, or racks within a sterilization container system. These standoffs act as physical buffers that maintain a fixed vertical or horizontal distance, preventing contact between surfaces and allowing for safe, secure stacking or alignment of tray components. In sterilization environments, maintaining precise spacing is critical—not only for physical organization, but also to ensure that steam, gas, or plasma sterilants can fully circulate around instruments, thereby achieving uniform sterilization.

In a half-size sterilization tray system, these standoffs are especially useful for modularity. A Half Size Standoff might allow a smaller tray or rack to be mounted above or within a larger container system, without compressing the instruments below. They can support nested trays, hold instrument brackets in place, or provide elevation for instruments that must remain suspended off the tray floor. Their design often includes compatibility with locking mechanisms or screw threads to secure them in place, ensuring stability during transport or autoclave cycles. Because many surgical instruments are delicate or precision-calibrated, avoiding direct stacking or pressure is essential, and standoffs provide that structural separation.

Additionally, Spacer Rack Half Size Standoffs are often made from surgical-grade materials, like anodized aluminum or medical-grade stainless steel, to endure repeated sterilization without corroding or leaching. Their design ensures they don’t block airflow or act as thermal insulators, which could compromise sterilization effectiveness. In practice, sterile processing departments (SPDs) rely on these components to standardize instrument layout, optimize sterilizer space, and enhance efficiency by enabling repeatable tray configurations. This consistency not only improves patient safety but also speeds up surgical setup and turnover times.

These surgical instruments have been previously used and show visible signs of wear consistent with their prior usage. Despite these signs, they remain in a usable condition, suitable for continued medical procedures.