title: An electronic device for surgical glove testing.
abstract: An electronic glove tester complying with safety regulations for electric current flow is described. In our laboratory, it was able to detect 100 percent of glove punctures caused by 4-0 and 6-0 surgical needles. When used regularly in the surgical suite, this device may help to minimize the surgeon's exposure to patients' blood and body fluids.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston.
authors.forename: T G
authors.initials: TG
authors.lastname: Fiala
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Wrightson
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Yaremchuk
mesh_terms: D004582:Electronics, Medical / Q000295:instrumentation*; D005932:Gloves, Surgical / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D009339:Needles; D016602:Needlestick Injuries / Q000517:prevention & control*