[green pastures]

Well, they must not be too concerned, becuase they’ve decided to re-sterilize the instruments and will continue to use them.

“UW Hospital insists exposed surgical tools are safe” -

http://www.wkowtv.com/Global/story.asp?S=10787384

Also—

“Friday Update: UW Hospital & Clinics insists no negligence” —

http://www.wkowtv.com/Global/category.asp?C=123753&nav=menu1362_2

On the local early news they just said that if they (the hospital) had suspected CJD, they would have used disposable instruments.

[puppypusher]

“UW Hospital insists exposed surgical tools are safe” -

I think someone is lying at that hospital.From what I have read about mad cow and CJD those tools will not even be decontaminated by high levals of radiation.So what the hell are they using to decontaminate those instruments?

Thats a question I wish the Hospital would answer.