| Rusting | Contamination from rusty instruments during sterilization | Separation of rusty instruments before washing or sterilization |
| Improper electropolishing of stainless steel material during production | Decommissioning and return to the company under warranty |
| Malfunction of the autoclave device | Maintenance of the autoclave device by authorized service. Only distilled water should be used to generate steam during the sterilization process |
| Organic residue remaining on the instrument after surgical operation | Thorough cleaning of tissue and blood residues from the instrument during washing and sterilization after drying |
| Cracking | Prolonged exposure to chemicals and/or organic substances that cause rusting | Use of disinfectant solutions approved only by the surgical instrument manufacturer. Recleaning the instrument with these solutions |
| Orange-Brown Discoloration | Use of highly alkaline detergents and inappropriate disinfectants during washing | Maintenance and cleaning of the autoclave device by authorized service. Use of neutral pH solutions |
| Blue / Black Discoloration | Instruments made of different metals being washed and sterilized together | Separation of instruments made of different metals |
| Rainbow Discoloration | Formation of chromium oxide due to high heat during sterilization | Re-polishing and sending to the manufacturer for hardness testing |
| Cracking at the Joint Area | Sterilization while the lock is in the closed position | Decommissioning the instrument |
