The 10 Needlestick Injuries Occurring from January 1, 1999, to May 31, 2008, in the Division of Nuclear Medicine at Mayo Clinic
| Incident | n |
|---|---|
| Involving a syringe needle | 6 |
| When uncapping a syringe | 2 |
| When recapping a syringe | 3 |
| When removing a needle from a patient | 1 |
| Involving a butterfly needle | 4 |
| When uncapping a butterfly needle | 0 |
| When recapping a butterfly needle | 2 |
| When removing a needle from a patient | 2 |