- A sterile, single-use needle designed to safely aspirate, draw, and transfer fluids from vials or ampoules, reducing the risk of needlestick injuries, featuring a blunt tip and a red hub/shield
Uses
- Medication Preparation:
- Primarily used for withdrawing medication from vials or ampoules
- Fluid Transfer:
- Suitable for safely transferring, mixing, or reconstituting medication
- Intravenous (IV) Setup:
- Used to prepare syringes for IV administration
- Safety Alternative:
- Replaces traditional, sharp, hypodermic needles during preparation to increase safety
Features
- Blunt Tip Design:
- Specifically engineered with a non-acute, blunt tip to prevent needlestick injuries during medication preparation
- 18G x 1.5" Dimensions:
- Features an 18-gauge thin wall (TW) for high flow rates, allowing for faster drawing of medication, even viscous fluids
- Red Hub/Shield:
- Color-coded in red for quick, easy identification, signaling it is not for patient skin injection
- Luer-Lok™ Compatibility:
- Fits securely onto syringes, ensuring a tight, reliable connection
- Sterile and Disposable:
- Individually packaged and, in many cases, intended for single-use to maintain high safety standards
Benefits
- Reduces Needlestick Risks:
- Significantly lower risk of sharps injuries compared to conventional, sharp, needles
- Reduced Coring:
- Minimizes the risk of coring (cutting a piece of the vial stopper) compared to sharper needles
- Workflow Efficiency:
- Allows for efficient, high-flow medication preparation
- Cost-Effective:
- Often more economical than safety-engineered needles and helps standardize, reducing the need for multiple, specialized, needle types
- Minimal Technique Change:
- Designed to allow healthcare professionals to continue their standard practices
Contents
- (100) 18G x 1-1/2" Blunt Fill Needles per box
- 10 Boxes per case
