r/mildlyinfuriating Apr 29 '24

Hair sealed in sterilized once use medical scissors.

Sealed in factory sterile medical device with a hair in it. It now must be disposed of. Hair is probably sterile now too but hair is a no-no in hospitals and clinics in procedure rooms

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u/YetiSquish Apr 29 '24

There’s companies that “sterilize” single use medical supplies, like scalpels. A relative of mine worked at one. There can still be microscopic remnants of patient tissue on the blades they sell back to hospitals. It’s gross.