Inventors:
Eva Arkin - Atlanta GA, US
International Classification:
A61B017/00
Abstract:
This invention provides surgical articles, including needles, other hardware, and surgical supplies that include an element that fluoresces upon exposure to ultraviolet light. This quality makes the surgical articles more visible against their background, and facilitates the location of missing items that may be inadvertently dropped or retained during surgery, and also facilitates the inspection of items placed in surgery.