“We strongly encourage the use of blunt-tip suture needles when feasible and appropriate to reduce this risk.” “The effectiveness of blunt-tip suture needles for preventing needlestick injuries has ...

June 1, 2012 — Several government agencies have teamed up to issue a safety communication recommending the use of blunt-tip surgical suture needles to reduce the risk for needlestick injuries ...

The four-page document explains why using blunt-tip needles will reduce the possibility of needlestick injuries. They are not as sharp as standard suture needles; they are FDA-regulated and have ...