To evaluate the role and efficacy of portable X-ray in reliably identifying retained suture needles in ophthalmologic surgical cases. Ophthalmologic 10−0 nylon suture needles were placed into 10 of 20 ...
June 1, 2012 — Several government agencies have teamed up to issue a safety communication recommending the use of blunt-tip surgical suture needles to reduce the risk for needlestick injuries and ...