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Capping device for sharp instruments
1Department of Ophthalmology, University of Texas, Medical Branch, Galveston 77550.
Annals of Ophthalmology
|January 1, 1993
Abstract:
Accidental needle puncture of the skin carries the risk of transmitting infection. Accidental needle-stick injuries comprise one third of work-related accidents. A capping device was devised to protect medical personnel during handling of sharp instruments.