Sterile Packaging Day Event Highlights "The Invisible Hero"

May 1, 2026

[FlexPack VOICE] Every surgical procedure in the United States depends on flexible sterile packaging, often in ways patients never see. It’s estimated that a major inpatient surgery can require more than 200 sterilized instruments, devices, and accessories, while a minor or outpatient procedure may use around 20. Over a lifetime, the average person undergoes nine surgical procedures, contributing to more than 51.4 million procedures performed annually in short-stay inpatient hospitals. Read the full article here.