Vol. XIII, No. 4Archive > April, 2012

Shaking the Stigma of Reprocessed SUDs

Use the tools at your disposal to separate fact from fiction.

Mark McGraw, Associate Editor

Are reprocessed saw blades as sharp as the originals? Will the failure of a reused orthopedic drill bit cause serious injury? Are reprocessed arthroscopic shaver blades more likely to be contaminated?

 
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