title: A transport cup for resterilizable electrodes.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  A cup to transport resterilizable electrodes is introduced.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To prevent loss of durable resterilizable electrodes, to increase awareness of workplace hazards in the physician's office, and to minimize needle stick injuries.
  
  
  METHODS
  The cup described is a readily available surgical receptacle. The resterilizable electrodes were provided by Hasting's Biomedical Corporation. The system was developed and evaluated in clinical practice.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The transport cup has been found to reduce loss of resterilizable electrodes in a dermatology office. Its use is welcomed by the nursing staff as a method to reduce handling of contaminated electrodes. The system described also eliminates staff handling of sharp electrosurgical needles.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  An efficient method of using the stainless steel transport cup is described that greatly improves office safety and prevents loss of durable electrosurgical electrodes.
authors.affiliation: Division of Dermatology, St. Louis University, Missouri, USA.
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Segal
mesh_terms: D004566:Electrodes; D004598:Electrosurgery / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004866:Equipment Contamination; D013193:Stainless Steel; D013242:Sterilization / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D013193:Stainless Steel