What Happens After Your Doctor Throws Away a Needle? Leave a comment

Every year, there are about 46.5 million surgical procedures performed in the United States. And with these surgical procedures and other medical treatments, there is a lot of equipment used by doctors. Some of the most common medical tools used on a daily basis are needles. From giving shots to putting someone under anesthesia to taking blood, needles are used in every medical facility. And these needles need to be disposed of and sanitized properly to avoid spreading diseases or leftover medications. So let’s explore how needles are disposed of and what can be done to ensure they’re properly sterilized. And if you just want to talk to someone, call our Free Tech Support at 704-966-1650 Option 3.

First and foremost, it’s important to know that needles cannot just be thrown away with the rest of regular garbage. If needles are simply thrown away, they can end up out in the environment or even prick someone who is carrying the garbage. If there is leftover medication or blood on the needle, this can be problematic. Medications can be harmful to the environment if they enter water supplies and blood can spread diseases like Hepatitis and HIV.

This is why medical facilities utilize medical waste disposal services. Hospital staff members put needles in special sharps containers that ensure the needles are safely stored until they can be picked up by the medical waste disposal company.

Once needles leave the medical facility, they are taken somewhere to be sterilized. Some needles may be destroyed by being burned and then disposed of that way. But rather than wasting all of those needles, some may be sterilized using a Statim autoclave.

The functions of autoclave devices allow tools, like needles, to be sterilized using pressurized steam. There are autoclaves for mass sterilization, often used by medical waste disposal companies, and there are smaller, more convenient autoclaves that can be used in-house.

When medical facilities decide to look into refurbished autoclaves for sale, they’re setting themselves up for success. The uses of autoclaves are endless because they can effectively sterilize equipment in a quick and efficient manner. This means reusable tools can be sterilized and ready for use again in no time — and time is certainly of the essence in the medical field.

Hopefully, this article shined some light onto the process of disposing of and sterilizing needles. And if you’re interested in refurbished autoclaves for sale, contact Statim USA to learn more about our products and services.

StatimUSA.com is your number 1 resource for all things autoclaves, we sell new Tuttnauer EZ9PLUS and EZ11PLUS autoclaves, repair your old autoclave and even purchase your old autoclave back from you.  Try us today, you wont regret it!  You can reach us at info@statimusa.com or call our FREE TECHNICAL SUPPORT LINE at 704-966-1650.

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