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What medical devices were associated with percutaneous injuries during 1995–2000?

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What medical devices were associated with percutaneous injuries during 1995–2000?

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Figure 2-13 Distribution of 10,378 reported percutaneous injuries among hospital workers by medical device associated with the injury, 1995-2000. The devices most associated with percutaneous injuries among hospital workers during 1995-2000 were hypodermic needles (29% of injuries), suture needles (17%), winged steel needles (12%), and scalpels (7%). Other hollow-bore needles together accounted for 19% of injuries, glass items for 2%, and other items for 14%. (Source: CDC [2002b].