title: Evaluation of force requirements during use of recycled plastic syringes.
abstract: Forces required to withdraw the piston in recycled syringes were investigated. New disposable syringes were used as a reference. The force required in withdrawal of the piston for recycled syringes was between 3 and 8 times that required for the reference syringes. Lubrication reduced the force for the recycled syringes substantially. A modification of syringe recycling protocol is suggested.
authors.affiliation: Kenya Medical Research Institute, Medical Research Centre, Nairobi.
authors.forename: D L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Mwaniki
mesh_terms: D003906:Developing Countries; D004209:Disposable Equipment; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D010969:Plastics; D013314:Stress, Mechanical; D013594:Syringes
chemical_list: D010969:Plastics