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Safety Needles & Sharps Devices
Blood Collection

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Category/Subcategory
Safety Needles & Sharps Devices Blood Collection
Product & Manufacturer	Comments
B-D Eclipse Blood Collection Needle Becton Dickinson 888-237-2762 http://www.bd.com/safety/products	Safety shield is attached to a standard blood collection needle. After removal of the needle from the vein, activate safety shield by using the thumb to push forward on the shield. An audible click indicates that the shield is locked in place. One-handed venipuncture technique.
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B-D Safedraw(TM) Blood Sampling System Becton Dickinson 888-237-2762 http://www.bd.com/safety/products	For safe transfer of samples from syringe or vacuum tube
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B-D Safety-Lok(TM) Blood Collection Set Becton Dickinson 888-237-2762 http://www.bd.com/safety/products	Single use, multiple sample device used to perform venipuncture Device has attached sliding shield that the user activates after venipuncture
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B-D Vacutainer(R) Safety-Gard(TM) Reusable Shielding Needle Holder Becton Dickinson 888-237-2762 http://www.bd.com/safety/products	Holder is used with standard single- or multiple-sample blood collection needles Safety feature is activated by depressing a button tab on the holder and sliding the needle holder back to enclose the needle and lock the shield Holder can be reused for up to 300 procedures
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B-D Vacutainer(TM) Plastic Clad Micro Hematocrit Tubes Becton Dickinson 888-237-2762 http://www.bd.com/safety/products	Micro-hematocrit tubes are encased in a protective plastic film
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Baxter Blood Pack Unit Baxter Transfusion Therapies (800)422-9837 http://www.baxtertransfusiontherapies.com	For Therapeutic Phlebotomy. Blood collection unit contains needle with needle protector.
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Bio-Plexus Punctur-Guards Blood Collection Needles Bio-Plexus Inc. 129 Reservoir Road Vernon, CT 06066 800-223-0010 http://www.bio-plexus.com	Punctur-Guard has a self-blunting mechanism that is activated while in the vein, prior to removal from the patient, eliminating exposure to a contaminated sharp The self-blunting mechanism is fully integrated into the needle design and is easily activated with one hand
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Empire Medical Products QuikDraw Empire Medical Products 800-836-8492 http://www.empiremedical.com	Tube holder with retractable needle New safety phlebotomy device in development, for later introduction to the market
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Kawasumi Safety Winged Blood Collection Set Kawasumi Laboratories America, Inc. 800-529-2786 http://www.kawasumiamerica.com	Integrated safety feature offers one-hand audible activation. Needle is protected during removal.
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Kendall Monoject(TM) Angel Wing(TM) Safety Needle System Kendall Health Care 800-325-7472 http://www.kendallhq.com	Self-sheathing needle system with one-handed activation Available with female Luer, Luer adapter, and multi-sample sets (female and male)
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Med-Design Safety Blood Collection Needle Med-Design Corporation 805-339-0375 http://www.med-design.com	Needle device for use with evacuated blood specimen tubes for collecting venous blood samples After use, a simple push of a button on the side of the barrel retracts the needle into the device
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Med-Design Safety Winged Set Blood Collection Needle Med-Design Corporation 805-339-0375 http://www.med-design.com	Needle device for collecting venous blood samples It includes flexible wings and extension tubing After use, a simple push of a button on the side of the barrel retracts the needle into the device
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MPS Acacia Saf-T Clik(R) Shielded Blood Collection Needle Adapter MPS Acacia 800-486-6677 http://www.mpsacacia.com	Uses standard blood collection needles and fits standard blood collection tubes Uses one-handed or two-handed techniques After venipuncture, grasp Saf-T Clik's outer sheath and slide forward over needle until a distinctive Click is heard Visible cue when adapter is locked
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MYCO Medical VAKU-8 Blood Collection Set Myco Medical 919-678-0680 http://www.mycomedical.com	This product incoporates a shielded needle that requires only one hand to activate, maximizes wing flexibility, and stays covered throughout the entire procedure 100% latex free During venipuncture, the sets have the feel of a standard butterffly because the safety shields are not attached to the wings When the shield fully covers the needle, it locks into place with an audible click
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North American Medical Products Safe-Point(TM) Blood Collection System North American Medical Products, Inc. 800-488-6267 http://www.nampinc.com	The VAC product line is a pre-attached needle with a cover sheath and tube holder The M-D product line is a needle with cover sheath that attaches to any tube holder Sheath is activated by pushing ring of safety sheath forward until a click is heard or felt
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Portex Saf-T Wing(R) Blood Collection Sets Portex Inc. 10 Bowman Drive Keene, NH 03431 800-258-5361 http://www.portex.com	Winged needle safety for delicate venous blood draws; with or without pre-attached Saf-T Holder(R) device
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Retractable Technologies Vanish Point(R) Blood Collector Retractable Technologies, Inc. 622 South Mill Street Lewisville, TX 75057 888-703-1010 http://www.vanishpoint.com	The Vanish Point blood collection tube holder automatically retracts the phlebotomy needle directly from the patient into the tube holder, thus eliminating exposure to contaminated needle Contains no natural rubber latex Single-use feature prevents potential cross-contamination
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SIMS Needle-Pro Devices Arterial Blood Sampling Portex Inc. 10 Bowman Drive Keene, NH 03431 800-258-5361 http://www.portex.com	This needle protection device easily connects to luer lock or luer slip syringes and is designed primarily for arterial blood sampling syringes The sturdy puncture resistant device easily locks into place and completely covers the contaminated needle when activated
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SIMS Venipuncture Needle Protection Devices Portex Inc. 10 Bowman Drive Keene, NH 03431 800-258-5361 http://www.portex.com	This device includes a disposable holder (to eliminate cross-contamination) and an integral needle protection device that may be used with all needle and vacuum tube blood sampling systems Designed to provide a quick and effective means of needle-stick protection for phlebotomists, nurses and other clinicians Reduces the percutaneous injury rate by 66%
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StatSpin, Inc. SafeCrit(TM) Plastic Micro-hematocrit Tube StatSpin, Inc. 800-782-8774 www2.thecia.net/users/statspin/safecrit.html	Plastic hematocrit tubes eliminate the risk of infectious disease transmitted by blood via broken glass SafeCrit tubes are available with Heparin for "finger stick" samples or untreated for anticoagulated venous samples Tubes available in 2 sizes: 40mm for uuse with StatSpin centrifuges and 75mm for use in conventional centrifuges

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Resource type
Article
Sharps Injury Prevention Program: A Step-by-Step Guide Published by the American Hospital Association (AHA), AHA Catalog No. 196311. This publication includes appendices on safe needle devices and manufacturers. 800-242-2626

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Resource type
Web site
American Nurses Association This site, sponsored by the American Nurses Association (ANA), contains information about needlestick injuries, current legislation, and articles about safe needles. The ANA's online "Needlestick Prevention Guide" is a nicely done guide that helps practitioners understand the issues and advocate for themselves and their colleagues. www.needlestick.org
California List of Needleless Systems and Needles With Engineered Sharps Injury Protection This database of product information has been compiled by the state of California http://www.dhs.cahwnet.gov/ohb/SHARPS/disclaim.htm
CDC Workbook for Designing, Implementing, and Evaluating a Sharps Injury Prevention Program Online guide for an effective sharps injury program. http://www.cdc.gov/sharpssafety/
EPINET This website is sponsored by the International Health Care Worker Safety Center at the University of Virginia. It contains information about epidemiologic studies of needlestick injuries and prevention of occupational transmission of bloodborne pathogens. It also contains information about safety devices and companies that distribute safe needle devices. http://www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/internet/epinet/
Guidelines for the Management of Occupational Exposures to HIV and Recommendations for Postexposure Prophylaxis U.S. Public Health Service Guidelines, updated September 30, 2005 http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/rr/rr5409.pdf
NAPPSI List of Safety-Engineered Sharp Devices The National Alliance for the Primary Prevention of Sharps Injuries provides this list of sharp devices. http://www.nappsi.org/safety.shtml
NIOSH Directory of Contacts for Safe Needle Law Implementation This NIOSH page provides contact information for individuals who are working on implementation of safe needle legislation in their states. http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/ndl-law-3.html
NIOSH Safer Medical Device Implementaion in Healthy Care Facilities: Sharing Lessons Learned To assist health care facilities that are working through this process, NIOSH asked a small number of health care facilities to share their experiences on how they implemented safer medical devices in their settings. In this online resource, the facilities describe how each step was accomplished, and also discuss the barriers encountered and how they were resolved, and most importantly, lessons learned. http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/bbp/safer/
Occupational Safety and Health Administration This website is sponsored by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor. It provides a general overview of the needle stick problem and comments on safer devices and prevention of needlestick injuries. http://www.osha-slc.gov/SLTC/needlestick/index.html
OSHA Hospital e-tool: Needlesticks and Sharps Injuries This website includes a description of the different types of sharps safety features, including animation that shows how the safety feature operates http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/etools/hospital/hazards/sharps/sharps.html
Overview of State Needlestick Legislation This website provides an overview of needle legislation in various states http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/ndl-law-1.html
PEPline (Post-Exposure Prophylaxis) Hotline PEPline, the National Clinicians' Post-Exposure Prophylaxis Hotline. This call-in center offers treating clinicians timely and current advice on managing occupational exposures (i.e., needlesticks, splashes, etc.) to HIV, hepatitis and other blood-borne pathogens on a 24 hours a day, 7 days a week basis. The Center is a federally-funded resource that offers confidential expert advice for health care providers caring for persons with HIV/AIDS or managing occupational exposures. Services are free of charge. 1-888-448-4911 http://www.ucsf.edu/hivcntr
Premier Safety Institute The Premier Safety Institute website provides valuable online resources for healthcare-related information and tools that enhance patient, worker, and environmental safety. From the website you can also subscribe to Premier Safety Share, a free, monthly electronic newsletter. The Premier Safety Institute is part of Premier, Inc., a national alliance of hospitals and healthcare systems representing more than 1,500 facilities. http://www.premiersafetyinstitute.org
Training for Development of Innovative Control Technologies Training for Development of Innovative Control Technologies (TDICT) is a collaborative effort of healthcare workers, product designers, and industrial hygienists dedicated to preventing exposure to blood through better design and evaluation of medical devices and equipment. TDICT has developed criteria for evaluation of medical devices, which are described online. http://www.tdict.org

Note: Information has been provided by the named vendors. The Sustainable Hospitals Project does not endorse any products or take responsibility for the accuracy of the information or for product performance. Contact vendors directly to purchase a product or to obtain more information. This table is a work-in-progress, and feedback may be sent by email to shp@uml.edu or by phone to 978-934-3386.

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