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needle
(redirected from suture needle)

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Safety and health information bulletin on blunt suture needles In March 2007, OSHA--jointly with the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, or NIOSH--published a Safety and Health Information Bulletin, or SHIB, recommending the use of blunt-tip suture needles in surgical settings.
As she stepped onto the floor, a used suture needle that had been left on the floor punctured her right foot.
4,5) An advantage of the purse string suture technique--especially for patients with viral diseases or potentially contagious bloodborne pathogens--is that it minimizes the number of suture needle passes required for repairing the defect.
 
 
 
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