IV Syringe for Sterile Delivery
April 25, 2007 6:46 am | Covidien | Product Releases | CommentsThe MONOJECT PREFILL™ ADVANCED™ I.V. Flush Syringe for Sterile Delivery features a proprietary design that prevents the plunger tip from bouncing back, virtually eliminating syringe induced reflux. Both saline and heparin syringes are manufactured with the same unique features that aid in proper flushing technique and minimize reflux.
LISTED UNDER: Needlestick Prevention ProductsIV Additive Disposable Aids
January 12, 2007 9:52 am | Product Releases | CommentsEPS recently released two filter needles with 18 and 20 gauge needles (1 ½”) for use with multi-dose IV vials and a filter aspirator with a three inch blunt needle for administering and dispensing medication from ampules. These Filter Needles and the Filter Aspirator have 5 micron filters to minimize the potential of particulate being dispensed.
LISTED UNDER: NeedlesBendable IV Arm Board
January 12, 2007 9:52 am | Dale Medical Products, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe Dale® Bendable ArmBoard for stabilizing and securing IV and arterial lines can be bent and re-shaped many times and has a soft, padded cover for comfortably holding a patent’s wrist in any desired position. Featuring two soft elasticized straps that attach using Velcro®, this all-in-one system eliminates taping and allows easy access to the radial artery.
LISTED UNDER: Arm BoardsSharps Safety: Avoiding a Stick-y Situation
December 18, 2006 11:03 am | Product Releases | CommentsWhen one considers the broad range of procedures and treatment techniques in the surgical and healthcare field that require sharp instruments, it seems inevitable that injuries are bound to occur to the hospital staff handling these items. A study reported by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) estimates the number of sharps and needlestick injuries to range from 600,000 to 800,000 annually.
LISTED UNDER: Needlestick Prevention ProductsSharps Retrieval Device
November 13, 2006 10:12 am | Allen Medical Systems | Product Releases | CommentsThe Allen® Needle Triever™ can help protect staff from sharps injuries. This suture needle retrieval system has a large magnetic surface to easily pick up any ferrous needles and sharps as small as 0.15 mm in diameter. The unique design allows the magnetic sweeper to reach under the surgical table and other hard-to-reach places.
LISTED UNDER: Needlestick Prevention ProductsBarbed Injection Sites
July 12, 2006 10:49 am | Qosina | Product Releases | CommentsThese latex-free injection sites with barbs are available in non-slit (Part # 11456) or pre-slit versions (Part # 11194) and measure 1-1/2 inches in length. The barb is designed for maximum tensile strength on tubing with IDs of 1/16 inch. There are no parting lines on the sealing surface of the barb, minimizing potential leaks.
LISTED UNDER: I.V. ConnectorsCatheter Securement Device
July 12, 2006 10:45 am | Tri-State Hospital Supply Corp. | Product Releases | CommentsDesigned specifically for use with any PICC catheter, the Centurion® WingGuard™ PICC Catheter Securement Device is extremely easy to apply and remove. Its non-stick surface material does not stick to dressings during removal, allowing for clean removal of dressings without any extra complications.
LISTED UNDER: I.V. DressingsSharps Safety System
June 15, 2006 5:43 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe “Total Sharps Safety System” is comprised of three products. The disposable Weighted Safety Scalpel™ which has a lockable safety shield that slides over the knife blade when not in use, and is available in #3 (Long) handle, #4 handle with #20 blade, and Carbon Steel blades. The Z-Tray™, a true “safe zone” passing tray with oval shaped sides and staggered bottom that offers easy pick up, which provides for the hands free transfer of sharps and is now available in an extendable tray to accommodate long instruments.
LISTED UNDER: Needlestick Prevention ProductsNeedlestick Prevention Products
June 15, 2006 5:43 am | Terumo Medical Corp. | Product Releases | CommentsTerumo Medical Corporation is one of the leading medical device companies worldwide. We are providing safety solutions for Hypodermic and Infusion products. SurGuard2™ safety needles and syringes and Surshield™ Safety Winged Needle Sets will comply with the latest OSHA regulations on Bloodborne Pathogen safety, with built-in safety features to reduce the risk of Needlestick injury.
LISTED UNDER: Needlestick Prevention ProductsSharps Safety Products
February 9, 2006 4:29 am | Product Releases | CommentsSandel Medical’s “Total Sharps Safety System” is comprised of three products. The disposable Weighted Safety Scalpel™ which has a lockable safety shield that slides over the knife blade when not in use. The Safety Scalpel line has now been expanded to include scalpels with #3 (Long) handle, #4 handle with #20 blade, and Carbon Steel blades.
LISTED UNDER: Needlestick Prevention ProductsNeedle Counter Box
January 12, 2006 10:13 am | Advanced Medical Innovations (Ami) | Product Releases | CommentsThe AMI Sharps Safety Station™ needle counter box features three safety hinges that can be unhinged easily without breaking should the user wish to separate the boxes to use as a neutral zone. Auto-lock snaps easily close and reopen for recount if necessary, while overlapping walls keep sharps securely in the box.
LISTED UNDER: Needlestick Prevention ProductsNeedle-Free Stopcock
January 12, 2006 10:13 am | B. Braun | Product Releases | CommentsThe ULTRAPORT™ Luer-Activated, Needle-Free Stopcock is a unique IV administration product used to control flow in applications such as IV therapy, monitoring and anesthesia. The one-piece design of ULTRAPORT reduces contamination by eliminating the need for sterile caps and preventing back flow if ports are inadvertently left open.
LISTED UNDER: I.V. ConnectorsInsertion Site Dressing
June 10, 2005 10:36 am | Medline Industries, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe SilvaSorb® Site Dressing helps protect insertion site areas from dangerous bacteria including MRSA and helps reduce the chance for infection. The dressing’s unique design and silver antimicrobial technology offers several advantages over other site dressings including superior protection around the wound site.
LISTED UNDER: I.V. Dressings
