TABLE 1

Mean and SD of 10 Measurements of Residual Activity in 6 Different Types of Syringes

Residual activity (%)
SyringeSyringe capacity (mL)ManufacturerBrandMeanSDP
Brand A3 mLCovidienMonoject 3 cc19.72.6
Brand B3 mLBD MedicalBD 3 cc21.55.6NS
Brand C1 mLCovidienMonoject 1 cc insulin17.53.2NS
Brand D1 mLCovidienMonoject 1 cc tuberculin15.62.8P < 0.01
Brand E1 mLTerumo MedicalTerumo 1 cc13.13.0P < 0.001
Brand F3 mLDPS MeditechDPS 3 cc11.43.6P < 0.001
  • NS = not statistically significant.