Re:900 Children Test Positive for H.I.V. in Pakistani city o...
by umeshunni on Monday October 28, 2019 @12:02AM
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In some jurisdictions, auto-disposable needles are now required to be used to prevent things like this:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Safety_syringe
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Re:900 Children Test Positive for H.I.V. in Pakistani city o...
by killjoywashere on Monday October 28, 2019 @12:21AM
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One of my dad's first jobs out of college was designing needle-grinding machines for BD. they have a relatively complex 3-facet cutting edge, but the plastic hub allows you to accurately orient them on the grinder. I can imagine collecting, cleaning, sterilizing, and resurfacing needles could be a cottage industry in the developing world. 23G 1.5" becomes 23G 1.25", and so on.
https://www.google.com/search?q=micrograph+of+hypodermic+nee...