Radiation Sterilization of Medical Devices and Supplies. VI. : Disposable Syringes and Needles. (2)

Reuse of disposable syringes and needles in patients with type 2 diabetes

Results From October 2014 to January 2015, we included 28 participants. Fifteen (54%) were female, average age was 67 (SD 14) yrs. and average BMI was 30 kg/m2 (SD 8). Household monthly income was less than R$ 1.000 (US$ 317) for 68% of the participants. Median time of insulin therapy was 10 yrs. (range 6 to 20 yrs.); 23 (74%) selfadministered insulin injections. Twenty-seven (96%) participants...

Disposable or non-disposable syringes and needles for diabetics? Strathclyde Diabetic Group.

In a survey undertaken in the west of Scotland 801 adult diabetics taking insulin were questioned about their use of disposable or non-disposable needles and syringes, the life of such equipment, infected injection sites, and future preferences. Six hundred and eight preferred to use disposable equipment even if it meant reusing it; of the 413 who already bought disposable needles, 211 reused t...

Sterilization of syringes by infra-red radiation.

more, syringes cannot be sterilized assembled or lubricated, and the syringe containers, whether multiple or single, must be so constructed that steam can freely penetrate to all surfaces of the syringe (Stewart, 1957; Darmady and Hughes, 1955). After sterilization a separate process is necessary to seal the containers before distribution to the user. Although syringes in their containers can b...

The Sterilization of Hypodermic Syringes

Improved Disposable Insulin Pen Devices Provide an Alternative to Vials and Syringes for Insulin Administration

The prevalence of diabetes has increased so rapidly during the past 30 years that the condition is now a problem of national importance in the United States. It has been estimated that 12.3% of individuals aged 20–79 years in the United States (26.8 million people) have diabetes, and the vast majority of those have type 2 diabetes.1 Diabetes has devastating effects on patient morbidity and mort...