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Tip protectors for microsurgical instruments — an inexpensive alternative

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Hypodermic needle shields may be used as tip protectors for several types of microsurgical instruments. These provide an inexpensive alternative to commercially available tip covers.

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  1. Acland RD (1980) Microsurgery practice manual. Mosby, St Louis Toronto London, p 7

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  1. Division of Plastic Surgery, Montefiore Hospital, 3459 Fifth Avenue, 15213, Pittsburgh, PA, USA

    K. Narayanan, M. D. Liang & K. Ravilochan

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Narayanan, K., Liang, M.D. & Ravilochan, K. Tip protectors for microsurgical instruments — an inexpensive alternative. Eur J Plast Surg 15, 102 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00178579

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