Originally Posted by
LDB
My husband recently had a surgical repair to his rotator cuff. When we went to have the stitches removed, the nurse used a brand new sterile pair of forceps and surgical scissors. Sadly for those of us who are ecologically minded, these are specifically designed for single use. Rather than simply disposing of these tools, the nurse asked if we had a use for them. Nice sharp pointed scissors with a tip cover and forceps? You betcha I had a use for them. At least for the scissors. Not sure about the forceps. If you have an event where you have stitches removed, be sure to ask for the scissors if the are simply going to be dispose of in the trash.
Been there done that, I cringe when I see all these things disposed of, however my son a Neurosurgeon told me that they fo indeed make these specifically to be disposed of and they are not of the same quality as those things that they used to autoclave. It does make you wonder about our disposable society though.
