Reuse of disposable catheters and guide wires.
Publication
, Journal Article
Ravin, CE; Koehler, PR
Published in: Radiology
March 1977
Recent government directives and manufacturers' warnings have strongly cautioned against reuse of angiographic catheters and guide wires following cleaning and sterilization. Though it is theoretically possible that complications might result from reuse, actual documentation is lacking. Complete sterility can be achieved by standard procedures even when the devices are intentionally infected. Survey data indicate no increased incidence of mechanical malfunction when these devices are reused.
Duke Scholars
Published In
Radiology
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ISSN
0033-8419
Publication Date
March 1977
Volume
122
Issue
3
Start / End Page
577 / 579
Location
United States
Related Subject Headings
- Sterilization
- Risk
- Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
- Disposable Equipment
- Catheterization
- Angiography
- 3202 Clinical sciences
- 11 Medical and Health Sciences
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Ravin, C. E., & Koehler, P. R. (1977). Reuse of disposable catheters and guide wires. Radiology, 122(3), 577–579. https://doi.org/10.1148/122.3.577
Ravin, C. E., and P. R. Koehler. “Reuse of disposable catheters and guide wires.” Radiology 122, no. 3 (March 1977): 577–79. https://doi.org/10.1148/122.3.577.
Ravin CE, Koehler PR. Reuse of disposable catheters and guide wires. Radiology. 1977 Mar;122(3):577–9.
Ravin, C. E., and P. R. Koehler. “Reuse of disposable catheters and guide wires.” Radiology, vol. 122, no. 3, Mar. 1977, pp. 577–79. Pubmed, doi:10.1148/122.3.577.
Ravin CE, Koehler PR. Reuse of disposable catheters and guide wires. Radiology. 1977 Mar;122(3):577–579.
Published In
Radiology
DOI
ISSN
0033-8419
Publication Date
March 1977
Volume
122
Issue
3
Start / End Page
577 / 579
Location
United States
Related Subject Headings
- Sterilization
- Risk
- Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
- Disposable Equipment
- Catheterization
- Angiography
- 3202 Clinical sciences
- 11 Medical and Health Sciences