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some earlier versions of safety needles had a metal piece that slid up the guard
to hold it in place. When you slid the guard back, it shortened the length of the
needle and prevented you from injecting completely into the tissue. As a
workaround, some surgeons would remove the safety guard by cutting the plas-
tic spring wire that flips the guard over the needle. I intend to be in the room
with surgeons when they use this device to observe them injecting and to docu-
ment their concerns. If this device doesn't work, we'll look for another. The good
news is there's no shortage of viable options. Bottom line, we need a product
that's not only similar to the product they've been using, but also one that's not
going to force our doctors to alter their technique. Safety products must conform
to your doctors, not the other way around.
• Neutral zone tray. This bright orange tray, about the size of an emesis basin, is
designed to eliminate hand-to-hand transfer of sharps. The adhesive bottom
ensures it'll stay put on the sterile field or Mayo stand. After the surgeon uses a
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