title: Simple apparatus to avoid inadvertent needle puncture.
abstract: Current heightened awareness and concern about accidental needle puncture prompted design of a device to reduce this risk. Holes are made in the top of a prepurchased film cannister; these allow placement of all sharp objects used for angiographic and interventional radiology procedures. This protective cannister is recommended for routine use on all instrument trays, since it lessens the likelihood of inadvertent puncture.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of California San Diego Medical Center 92103.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: vanSonnenberg
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Casola
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Maysey
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000635:transmission*; D006801:Humans; D009339:Needles; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013679:Technology, Radiologic / Q000295:instrumentation*