Sterility Archives - Acufast® https://acufastneedles.com/faq_category/sterility/ The Earth Friendly Acupuncture Needle Tue, 17 Mar 2026 17:10:17 +0000 en-CA hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 What is the red dot on my box that says “red is exposed”? https://acufastneedles.com/faq-items/red-dot-on-box/ https://acufastneedles.com/faq-items/red-dot-on-box/#respond Tue, 17 Mar 2026 17:09:51 +0000 https://acufastneedles.com/?post_type=avada_faq&p=5320 The red dot on the box of needles indicates that the needles have been sterilized via gamma ray sterilization. The sticker starts off being yellow, and once it has been exposed to the gamma sterilization rays at a certain level of radiation, the sticker turns from yellow to red. This allows us to see at [...]

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The red dot on the box of needles indicates that the needles have been sterilized via gamma ray sterilization. The sticker starts off being yellow, and once it has been exposed to the gamma sterilization rays at a certain level of radiation, the sticker turns from yellow to red. This allows us to see at a glance that the needles in the box are safe and ready to be shipped to your clinic.

This is a critical step in our quality assurance procedures.

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]]> https://acufastneedles.com/faq-items/red-dot-on-box/feed/ 0 What is Gamma Ray sterilization? https://acufastneedles.com/faq-items/what-is-gamma-ray-sterilization/ https://acufastneedles.com/faq-items/what-is-gamma-ray-sterilization/#respond Thu, 06 May 2021 18:37:53 +0000 https://acufastneedles.com/?post_type=avada_faq&p=3528 Gamma Ray sterilization uses radiation to sterilize the needles, and typically the only byproduct of this sterilization process is ozone. In comparison, the conventional method for sterilizing needles is with ethylene oxide, which has been classified as a human carcinogen and long-term exposure is known to be harmful to human health and to the environment. [...]

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]]> Gamma Ray sterilization uses radiation to sterilize the needles, and typically the only byproduct of this sterilization process is ozone. In comparison, the conventional method for sterilizing needles is with ethylene oxide, which has been classified as a human carcinogen and long-term exposure is known to be harmful to human health and to the environment. Another benefit of Gama Ray sterilization lasts for 5 years!

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]]> https://acufastneedles.com/faq-items/what-is-gamma-ray-sterilization/feed/ 0 Does the magnetic Acuclip help maintain sterility of the needles after opening? https://acufastneedles.com/faq-items/does-the-magnetic-acuclip-help-maintain-sterility-of-the-needles-after-opening/ https://acufastneedles.com/faq-items/does-the-magnetic-acuclip-help-maintain-sterility-of-the-needles-after-opening/#respond Thu, 06 May 2021 18:23:34 +0000 https://acufastneedles.com/?post_type=avada_faq&p=3515 The “magnetic” nature of the clip does not affect or enhance sterility itself. The fact that the magnetic clip tightly holds the shafts of the needles between the top and bottom layer of the pouch conveniently reduces airflow and possible contamination of the shafts of the needle. The net effect is that the shafts of [...]

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]]> The “magnetic” nature of the clip does not affect or enhance sterility itself. The fact that the magnetic clip tightly holds the shafts of the needles between the top and bottom layer of the pouch conveniently reduces airflow and possible contamination of the shafts of the needle. The net effect is that the shafts of the needles remain in a clean field for a longer time than other packaging methods.

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]]> https://acufastneedles.com/faq-items/does-the-magnetic-acuclip-help-maintain-sterility-of-the-needles-after-opening/feed/ 0 Can I save unused needles in a pouch pack and use them again on the same patient in a future treatment? https://acufastneedles.com/faq-items/can-i-save-unused-needles-in-a-pouch-pack-and-use-them-again-on-the-same-patient-in-a-future-treatment/ https://acufastneedles.com/faq-items/can-i-save-unused-needles-in-a-pouch-pack-and-use-them-again-on-the-same-patient-in-a-future-treatment/#respond Thu, 06 May 2021 18:21:39 +0000 https://acufastneedles.com/?post_type=avada_faq&p=3513 We do not recommend saving needles in the open pouch pack for longer than 24 hours.

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]]> https://acufastneedles.com/faq-items/can-i-save-unused-needles-in-a-pouch-pack-and-use-them-again-on-the-same-patient-in-a-future-treatment/feed/ 0 Can I use the needles from an open pack on two different patients? https://acufastneedles.com/faq-items/can-i-use-the-needles-from-an-open-pack-on-two-different-patients/ https://acufastneedles.com/faq-items/can-i-use-the-needles-from-an-open-pack-on-two-different-patients/#respond Thu, 06 May 2021 18:20:11 +0000 https://acufastneedles.com/?post_type=avada_faq&p=3511 As the needles are safely contained in the pouch pack you can use the open pack on multiple patients. If you use tubes, we recommend that you have a unique tube for each patient.

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]]> As the needles are safely contained in the pouch pack you can use the open pack on multiple patients. If you use tubes, we recommend that you have a unique tube for each patient.

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]]> https://acufastneedles.com/faq-items/can-i-use-the-needles-from-an-open-pack-on-two-different-patients/feed/ 0 How soon must the needles in the pack be used after opening? https://acufastneedles.com/faq-items/how-soon-must-the-needles-in-the-pack-be-used-after-opening/ https://acufastneedles.com/faq-items/how-soon-must-the-needles-in-the-pack-be-used-after-opening/#respond Thu, 06 May 2021 18:18:45 +0000 https://acufastneedles.com/?post_type=avada_faq&p=3509 If the needles are left in the pouch pack and clipped with the Acuclip, they remain aseptic for 24 hours. We recommend if there are any unused needles remaining in the pack at the end of the day, that the needles are safely parked on your clinic counter or tray using the Acubase and covered [...]

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]]> If the needles are left in the pouch pack and clipped with the Acuclip, they remain aseptic for 24 hours. We recommend if there are any unused needles remaining in the pack at the end of the day, that the needles are safely parked on your clinic counter or tray using the Acubase and covered for protection overnight. For periods longer than 24 hours we recommend disposing of any unused needles.

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