IN RESPONSE TO DECLINING SALES of many types of conventional needles and other “sharps” devices, Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD) announced plans to discontinue offering these products in the United States. “The market in the U.S. is converting to safety-engineered sharps devices,” stated Ed Thompson, Senior Director of Worldwide Health Worker Safety at BD. “We […]
- "Lab Market Milestone"
Conventional Needle Sales To End at Becton Dickinson
Event marks a shift in healthcare technology and clinical practices in favor of patient safety
- By Robert Michel
- > From the Volume X No. 7 - May 27, 2003 Issue
