Retractable needle lancet.
Owen Mumford's Unistick 3 needle point is hidden before use
and automatically retracts after use to avoid accidental accidental /ac·ci·den·tal/ (ak?si-den´t'l)
1. occurring by chance, unexpectedly, or unintentionally.
2. nonessential; not innate or intrinsic. needlestick
injuries needlestick injury Infection control The unintentional exposure of a health care worker to a needle used in direct Pt management. See Hospital-acquired penetration contacts, Sharps. and cross-infection. When pressed against the sample site, a
series of eight raised dots on the platform stimulate the nerve endings,
which sends a message of comfort to the brain--masking the weaker pain
stimulus from the lancet lancet /lan·cet/ (lan´set) a small, pointed, two-edged surgical knife.
lan·cet
n. . The Unistik 3 provides a high level of safety
for healthcare workers and residents and meets OSHA OSHA
n.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration, a branch of the US Department of Labor responsible for establishing and enforcing safety and health standards in the workplace. standards.
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