Intended Use
§1
SurgiHealth Solutions Instrument Protection Guards are designed to protect sharp and delicate instrument tips from damage and personnel from injury during handling and reprocessing. The guards are radio-opaque and are made from medical-grade polyvinyl chloride (PVC) material.
Quality Inspection
§2
Ensure that Instrument Protection Guards are not torn and are free from visible contaminants prior to use.
Storage
§3
Instrument Protection Guards should be stored in a dry area where cross-contamination can be prevented. Do not store in direct sunlight.
Disposal
§4
There are no special disposal instructions for this item.
Known Issues
§5
There are no known product issues or warnings.
Additional Information
§7
- Not made with natural rubber latex.
- This is a single-use product.
- IFU downloads: SPD Brushes/resources
- Survey / TJC documentation: support@spdbrushes.com
Sterilization
§6
| Cycle type |
Cycle temperature |
Minimum cycle time |
| Pre Vacuum |
134°C (273°F) |
3 minutes |
| Pre Vacuum |
132°C (270°F) |
4 minutes |
| Immediate Use Pre Vacuum |
132°C (270°F) |
3 minutes |
| Gravity |
121°C (250°F) |
30 minutes |
Product Families
§8
- Solid (VIG …1): Opaque vented tip guards
- Tinted (VIG …2): Translucent vented tip guards
- Gelpi (GIG): Gelpi retractor tip guards
Supported Product SKUs
21 SKUs — Rev. 7/2026
This IFU applies to Solid, Tinted, and Gelpi Instrument Protection Guards (legacy SH-VIG / SH-GIG product numbers). Legacy SH-WIG and SH-DIG sizes listed on the manufacturer IFU are not currently offered in the live catalog.
SHGIG38
SHGIG50
SHGIG63
SHVIG10001
SHVIG10002
SHVIG1091
SHVIG1092
SHVIG1251
SHVIG1252
SHVIG1871
SHVIG1872
SHVIG3751
SHVIG3752
SHVIG4061
SHVIG4062
SHVIG621
SHVIG622
SHVIG6251
SHVIG6252
SHVIG781
SHVIG782