Products and Resources for Category/Subcategory: Safety Needles & Sharps Devices IV Insertion Equipment and Medication Delivery Systems

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Category/Subcategory Safety Needles & Sharps Devices IV Insertion Equipment and Medication Delivery Systems Product & Manufacturer Comments Abbott Carpuject(R) Prefilled Medication System   Abbott Laboratories 800-222-6883 http://www.abbott.com   Prefilled injection delivery system uses disposable cartridges and a reusable, full-length plastic holder   Available with InterLink(R) universal blunt cannula, Luer Lock(RM) or steel needle   Needle-Pro(TM) or UltraSafe(R) safety needle protection devices can also be used with the Carpuject, according to manufacturers of these products   Product & Manufacturer Comments Abbott Life Shield(TM) Blunt Cannula   Abbott Laboratories 800-222-6883 http://www.abbott.com   Blunt cannula penetrates a pre-pierced reseal port, similar to a conventional needle system but without the danger of a needlestick   For administering fluids intravenously or drawing blood through an inserted catheter   Product & Manufacturer Comments Abbott LifeShield(R) Abboject(R)   Abbott Laboratories 800-222-6883 http://www.abbott.com   Prefilled medication cartridges come with syringe with male-luer adapter and protected needle   Cartridge vial is inserted into injector and rotated clockwise until medication enters the needle. To access the green male luer lock adapter, a yellow cap is twisted counterclockwise and removed. To access the protected needle, the yellow cap is twisted clockwise and pulled to remove the hood and green adapter.   Product & Manufacturer Comments ALARIS SmartSite(R) Needle-Free System   Alaris Medical Systems 800-482-4822 http://www.alarismed.com   The SmartSite system for I.V. therapy is needle-free and latex free   The SmartSite valve can only be activated by a standard luer. The standard luer lock or luer slip connects to the valve port   Product & Manufacturer Comments B-D Insyte AutoGuard Shielded I.V. Catheters   Becton Dickinson Infusion Therapy 9450 South State Street Sandy, UT 84070 888-237-2762 http://bd.com   This I.V. catheter has a needle that retracts instantly by pushing a button   The catheter is made of vialon biomaterial. Vialon is easy to insert and allows longer indwelling time. One of Vialon's characteristics is its ability to soften up to 70% while in the blood vessel, reducing the chance of irritation to the vessel wall and reducing incidence of mechanical phlebitis   Product & Manufacturer Comments B-D Saf-T-Intima Integrated I.V. Catheters   Becton Dickinson Infusion Therapy 9450 South State Street Sandy, UT 84070 888-237-2762 http://bd.com   Integrated catheter system provides flexibility for a variety of clinical applications   Catheters are made of vialon biomaterial, which increases ease of penetration, reduces the risk of infiltration, and exhibits good kink resistance.   Product & Manufacturer Comments B. Braun Safeline(R) System   B. Braun McGaw, Inc. 800-854-6851 http://www.bbraunusa.com   Uses split septum techniology, similar to a conventional needle system. A blunt plastic cannula is inserted into the pre-slit septum. Septum reseals after removal of the blunt cannula.   Allows for injection, aspiration, or infusion of fluids or medications, including blood, blood products, lipids or TPN   Product & Manufacturer Comments B. Braun Safesite(R) System   B. Braun McGaw, Inc. 800-854-6851 http://www.bbraunusa.com   Two-way reflux valve; activated by attaching any standard Luer connection with syringe or IV tubing   Allows for injection, gravity/pump flow and aspiration or infusion of fluids or medications, including blood, blood products, lipids or TPN   Product & Manufacturer Comments B. Braun Surecan(R) Safety Huber Needle Infusion Set   B. Braun McGaw, Inc. 800-854-6851 http://www.bbraunusa.com   The Surecan(R) passive safety clip technology is designed to minimize accidental needlesticks when accessing subcutaneously implanted ports. The stainless steel safety clip is designed to automatically shield the Huber needle tip as it is withdrawn from the base plate to eliminate the risk of rebound effect needlestick injuries. The safety mechanism is automatically activated upon needle withdrawal.   Product & Manufacturer Comments B. Braun Ultrasite(R) Needle-free capless valve   B. Braun McGaw, Inc. 800-854-6851 http://www.bbraunusa.com   Swabbable, capless, 2-way valve for injection/gravity/pump flow or aspiration of fluids   Latex free, DEHP free, lipid resistant valve   Access by luer connection with standard syringe or IV tubing   Product & Manufacturer Comments B. Braun/McGaw SAFELINE(R) Needle Free System   B. Braun McGaw, Inc. IV Products 800-227-2862 http://www.bbraunusa.com   SAFELINE uses split septum technology that is similar to a conventional needle system   A blunt cannula replaces the standard needle, and the SAFELINE injection site replaces the current injection site. This requires little or no change in the existing protocol or IV procedure   SAFELINE allows for injection, aspiration, or infusion of fluids or medications including blood, blood products, lipids and total parenteral nutrition (TPN)   Product & Manufacturer Comments Baxter InterLink(R) I.V. Access System   Baxter Healthcare Corporation 888-229-0001 http://www.baxter.com   The InterLink system replaces traditional sharp needles with needleless blood sampling, vial access and fluid delivery   Other manufacturers of IV medication delivery systems use this connector   Product & Manufacturer Comments Baxter Needle*Lock(TM)   Baxter Healthcare Corporation 888-229-0001 http://www.baxter.com   Recessed needle connector device can be used with secondary medication sets   Product & Manufacturer Comments Churchill Non-DEHP IV Administration and Extension Sets   Churchill Medical Systems 800-468-0585   All Churchill Administration and Extension sets use non-DEHP tubing. Plasticizer is Diocpyl Adipate. Latex free.   Product & Manufacturer Comments Churchill Wing Safe(TM)Huber Needle Sets   Churchill Medical Systems 800-468-0585   Color coded "wings" fold to cover and shield the needle   Non-DEHP tubing with a variety of needle sizes. Plasticizer is Diocpyl Addipate. Latex free   Product & Manufacturer Comments Codan IV Products   Codan U.S. Corp Curt Kozell Sales Manager, Label Products cmk@codanus.com www.codanus.com   CODAN US Corp. manufactures a line of non-DEHP and latex-free IV Infusion Sets, Extension Sets and Specialty Extension Sets. (TOTM is used in place of DEHP).   Product & Manufacturer Comments Deltec Gripper Plus(TM) Safety Huber Needle   Deltec, Inc. 800-426-2448 http://www.deltec.com   Safety Huber needle requires minimal change to technique   Hands behind the needle, audible and visual confirmation of safety   Natural rubber latex-free. Integrated TOTM* extension tubing, Taxol® and Lipid compatible   Product & Manufacturer Comments Ethicon Protectiv/Protectiv Plus I.V. Catheter Safety System   Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Vascular Access a J&J company 800-873-3636 http://www.vascularaccess.com   Available in polyurethane (PROTECTIV PLUS) or teflon (PROTECTIV) catheter materials. Both available in winged or straight hub design   Compatible with customary insertion technique   Fully encased needle protection engages before needle is withdrawn   Designed to resist accidental activation so user stays in control   Product & Manufacturer Comments ICU CLAVE(TM) Connector   ICU Medical 800-824-7890 http://www.icumed.com   CLAVE connector, Integral CLAVE connector (with Y-site) and CLC2000(TM) catheter patency device   Connector is one piece, capless, latex free, swabbable device that is activated by any standard Luer taper   Allows for the injection, gravity/pump flow or aspiration of fluids or medications including blood, blood products, lipids and TPN   CLC2000 valve offers high flow rates, "saline only" flush, positive pressure and eliminates backflow of blood   Product & Manufacturer Comments IntraVascular, Inc. FloStar Needleless ConnectorTM   IntraVascular, Incorporated(TM) 800-917-3234 http://www.intravascularinc.com/   Patented dual-valve mechanism virtually eliminates blood backflow. Raised luer septum promotes aseptic technique through easy swabbing. Straight fluid path prevents pooling to ensure efficient drug delivery. Needleless system assists in eliminating needle sticks. Latex and DEHP-free.   Product & Manufacturer Comments Introcan(R) Safety(TM) I.V. Catheter   B. Braun McGaw, Inc. IV Products 800-227-2862 http://www.bbraunusa.com   The Introcan Safety IV Catheter features a safety clip, a passive engineering control pre-assembled inside the catheter hub   Available in both FEP (Teflon(R)) and polyurethane   Ergonomically designed to minimize accidental needle-stick injuries, without changing the technique   Eliminates risk of inadventent activation   Product & Manufacturer Comments Kawasumi IV Administration Sets and Infusion Sets   Kawasumi Laboratories America, Inc. 800-529-2786 http://www.kawasumiamerica.com   IV administration set features TOTM (non-DEHP) PVC fluid path, including tubing and drip chamber   Latex free and available with needleless access connector   Port Access Infusion Sets have a TOTM (non-DEHP) PVC fluid path and are latex free   Product & Manufacturer Comments Kendall Monoject(RM) Life Shield Blunt Cannula   Kendall Health Care 800-325-7472 http://www.kendallhq.com   For use with Abbott Laboratories Life Shield System pre-pierced reseal ports with blunt cannula, for administering fluids intravenously or drawing blood through an inserted catheter   Polypropylene Lue Lock(TM) hub   Product & Manufacturer Comments Kendall Monoject(TM) Bluntip Safety IV Access Cannula   Kendall Health Care 800-325-7472 http://www.kendallhq.com   Monoject Bluntip Safety IV Access Cannula and Monoject Bluntip Cannula with Vial Access Pin Safety IV Access Cannula   Compatible with a variety of needleless IV systems   Polypropylene   Vial access pin is designed to provide access to drug vials with rubber closures   Product & Manufacturer Comments Luther OneCath(R) Catheter Systems   Luther Medical Products, Inc 14332 Chambers Road Tustin, CA 92680-6912 800-227-2918   OneCath system is a peripherally inserted venous catheter, designed to increase needlestick protection, clinician safety, blood exposure and to improve patient comfort   Available in polyurethane biomaterial   Has an integrated safe-side with anti-needlestick feature and sealed flashback chamber   Product & Manufacturer Comments Med-Design Safety Auto-Retract Intravenous Catheter   Med-Design Corporation 805-339-0375 http://www.med-design.com   A needle device for insertion of an intravenous catheter into a patient's vein   Needle automatically retracts into the device after placement of the catheter when the needle is withdrawn from the catheter   Product & Manufacturer Comments MPS Acacia Saf-T Wing(TM) Infusion Set   MPS Acacia 800-486-6677 http://www.mpsacacia.com   Can be attached to Saf-T-Holder(R), infusion line or needleless valve, or split septum site to the female luer lock   Latex free   Safety features engages by grasping the body of the Saf-T Wing with one hand, grasping the tubing with the other hand and pulling back until "click" is felt and/or heard to ensure the needle is fully retracted and locked into sheath   Product & Manufacturer Comments MYCO Medical UNOLOK PLUS Safety Winged Infusion 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 butterfly 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   Product & Manufacturer Comments Safety Syringes Inc. UltraSafe(R) Needle Guards   Safety Syringes Incorporated 1925 Palomar Oaks Way, Suite 204 Carlsbad, CA 92008 877-477-0776 http://www.safetysyringes.com   UltraSafe Needle Guards are designed to be easily attached to pre-filled glass syringes of the type commonly used for certain vaccines, low-molecular-weight heparin and many biotechnology drugs   After injection the healthcare worker can grasp the guard near its collar with the free hand. The body is pulled back until the needle is fully retracted and the guard locks into the protected position   UltraSafe Needle Guards have clear solid plastic guards that are slid into a locked position over the needle after the injection   The UltraSafe Needle Guards are available to fit the following sizes of prefilled glass syringes: 0.5 ml, 1.0 ml, 1.0 ml (long barrel), 1.5 ml, and 2.25 ml   Product & Manufacturer Comments SIMS Deltec Large Volume Pump Needleless Injection Site Sets   SIMS Deltec Inc. 800-426-2448 http://www.deltec.com   Primary sets, Promary checkvalve sets (for piggybacking), burette sets, and specialty sets   Lipid-resistant polycarbonate and silicone   I.V. access connect luer lock or luer slip; disconnect luer and valve automatically reseals   Product & Manufacturer Comments SIMS Needle-Pro(TM) Needle Protection Devices   Portex Inc. 10 Bowman Drive Keene, NH 03431 800-258-5361 http://www.portex.com   This device engages the needle in a one-handed downward push against a flat surface   The Needle-Pro device is easily activated and health care workers find it easy to use   The Needle-Pro device is available for use with Carpuject(R) prefilled medication cartridges.   Product & Manufacturer Comments Terumo Medic(R) Plastic Anti-Stick Needle/Connector   Terumo Medical Corporation 800-888-3786 http://www.terumomedical.com   Can be used with any standard luer lock syringe   Securely connects to female luers on hemodialysis catheters, AV fistula needles, blood tubing sets, and dialysis priming sets.   Easily accesses drug vials, blood collection tubes   Product & Manufacturer Comments Vadus(TM) Secure IV(TM)Short Peripheral IV Catheter   Vadus(TM), Inc. 888-290-2284 http://www.vadus.com   Safety feature is a sliding needle hub and needle guard   Short-peripheral venous catheter with a built-in flow valve constructed with pliable, kink resistant polyurethane   Once the catheter is fully inserted, pull back the sliding needle hub until you hear an audible click and the sliding needle hub locks in place. Maintain hold on catheter check valve and turn the needle guard half turn counterclockwise to release needle guard with sharp   Attaches to ISO standard Luer connection; slip Luers not recommended   Product & Manufacturer Comments Venetec StatLock   Venetec International 800-833-3895 http://www.statlock.com/   StatLock® products replace tape and suture, reducing or preventing complications associated with vascular and urinary access.

 

 

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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

 

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