BLOOD SPLASH PROTECTION

Safety Product Category

Blood Splash Protection

OSHA has recommended that healthcare workers protect themselves from biohazardous splashes, aerosols, and sprays. One method of doing this is by using transparent shields that can limit bloodborne pathogen exposures
FACE-IT shields provide OSHA level protection against splash of bodily fluids to the face for the medical, dental and emergency medical healthcare workers. Non-medical shield uses are for non-impact protection such as keeping paint, dust, dirt and oil off your face and eye glasses. FACE-IT has a patented flat viewing area and a comfortable foam barrier which molds to the forehead for extra protection.
The FACE-IT™ Face Shields: Meet OSHA’s Bloodborne Pathogen Regulations Provide Flat Viewing Area Minimizes Glare and Distortion Crystal Clear Plastic Anti-Fog Coating Comfortable Foam Headpiece Provides Eye Protection LOW COST 1-800-333-5773

Blood Sampling Systems

Safety Product Category

BLOOD SAMPLING SYSTEMS

Conventional blood sampling procedures have many inherent risks to the clinician including accidental needlestick, infection control, blood loss, and blood exposure. Newer Technologies makes it possible to minimize the risks associated with blood sampling.

The advantages of using an evacuated blood collection system made out of plastic has been well known for a long time. It is of the greatest importance to produce high quality samples and analysis results, along with minimized risk of infection to staff. Greiner Bio-One can offer a complete range of evacuated blood collection tubes made out of virtually unbreakable PET-plastic. All of them are equipped with a unique safety cap, which also offers maximum security to healthcare workers. Coagulation is a critical testing area proving to be a challenge to some manufacturers. Not for us at Greiner.

Blood Culture Procedural Trays

Safety Product Category

Blood Culture Procedural Trays

Rather than gathering various components to perform a blood culture, Blood Culture Procedural Trays are available that contain sharps safety and blood exposure prevention products.

BACTEC Blood Culture Procedural Trays minimize needle-stick potential and reduce inventory and supply costs by providing a capitated kit cost for blood culture testing. BACTEC Blood Culture Procedure Trays also reduce the chances of contaminating a blood cultures by providing all the necessary components to safely draw blood for culture in a convenient tray format. The trays standardize procedures hospital-wide and increase compliance with physician requests. Blood Collection Sets draw directly in BACTEC bottles A capitated supply cost that captures the cost of ancillary products to reduce SKUs associated with blood collection. Time-savings that increase labor efficiency, reducing redraws and improved compliance

Reduce the spread of nosocomial infection with the Procedural Trays’ disposable gloves, tourniquets and adhesive bandages. Studies report that nosocomial infection cost hospitals an estimated $40,000 per incident.

(1). In addition, preventing needlestick injuries, which can save hospitals an average of $3,000 per incident

(2),is achieved with the Procedural Trays’ elimination of needles and syringes. And reduction in contaminated blood cultures can save hospitals $5,000 per contaminants.

Wakefield et al. 1998 Am J. Infection Control 16:185
Smith. 1999 Advance. March:48
Weinbaum et al. 1997. J. Clin.Microbiol. 35:563

Blood Collection Equipment with Vein Entry Indication

Safety Product Category

Blood Collection Equipment
with Vein Entry Indication

Blood Collection Equipment with Vein Entry Indication

Safety products in this category are used to collect blood. Products include blood collection needles, reusable and disposable needle holders/housing, and vacuum blood collection tubes.

Vacuette® Visio Plus Blood Collection Needle

The new VACUETTE® VISIO PLUS Blood Collection Needle with optical venipuncture control is a great help for phlebotomy personnel. The latest innovation from Greiner Bio-One at last brings vision to blood collection. When venipuncture has been carried out successfully, blood flow is visible in the view window in the transparent plastic hub of the needle.

The VISIO PLUS also has advantages for the patient. Movement in the vein during penetration whilst searching for the vein lumen is sometimes painful for the patient: Due to the visible blood flow in the view window, this movement is avoided. The special cut of the needle tip makes penetration of the tissue a lot easier. The new VACUETTE® VISIO PLUS needle thus guarantees pain-free, stress-free venipuncture.

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Autoinjection Syringe

Safety Product Category

Autoinjection Syringe

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Patient friendly Autoinjector
A safety needle cover that unlocks when the autoinjector is placed firmly against the injection site.

  • A safety needle cover extends over needle when autoinjector is removed from the skin.
    Two audible “clicks” to announce the beginning and end of the injection.
  • A large inspection window to let patients see if they have received their dose.
  • With SureClick™ autoinjector, patients never see the needle.
  • The Arthritis Foundation has awarded SureClick™ autoinjector its Ease-of-Use Commendation.

The SureClick™ Autoinjector is very easy to use:
A—Push firmly against the skin to unlock.

B—Press and release the button. Listen for the first “click.”

Click—Wait for the second “click,” and remove from injection site

The SureClick™ Autoinjector comes ready to use with no assembly or device preparation required, providing the following key features:

  • Automatically delivers the injection
  • No assembly or preparation required
  • No syringe to manipulate
  • Prefilled with the correct dose
  • May reduce the chance of medication error – only 4 preparation steps
  • Simple to use – Angle – Button – Click 2
  • Start and finish indicators ensure injection delivery
  • Safety cover prevents exposure to the needle before and after an injection, patient and caregiver never see the needle
  • Single use and easy disposal

The SureClick™ Plateform is currently available with the following Amgen Products:

Visit Enbrels webpage to learn more about availability and indications for use.

Enbrel SureClick is only available in the United States

Visit Aranesp’s webpage to learn more about availability and indications for use.

Aranesp SureClick is coming soon to the U.S. and currently available in the European Union

Visit Neulasta’s webpage to learn more about availability and indications for use.

Neulasta SureClick is only available in the European Union.

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Advanced Radio Frequency Surgery Tools

Safety Product Category

Advanced Radio
Frequency Surgery Tools

Electrosurgery was invented in the beginning of the 20th century and became one of the most-often used surgical tools after William Bovie introduced his radiofrequency generator in 1926. Today, modern electrosurgical cutting tools use continuous radiofrequency waveforms, which thermally vaporize soft tissue through Joule heating and an electrical arc. This results in a cutting and coagulation action that leaves a wide zone of collateral thermal tissue damage.

Newer technologies minimize this thermal tissue damage. In addition, they replace the conventional scalpel blade thus helping the safety to both patient and clinicians.

Adhesives

Safety Product Categories

Adhesives

Secure. Alert. Protect.

Enhanced Safety and Convenience For Healthcare Workers

What is NeedleTape®?

NeedleTape® is a unique needle securing adhesive technology designed to provide safety advantages by integrating a safety identifier to alert healthcare workers to the presence of needles. In addition, NeedleTape® provides added convenience through its die-cut design for ease of use. This product has applications in IV therapy, dialysis and anesthesia among other specialties. The technology can also be utilized in a variety of clinical health care settings including labs, surgery centers, clinics and hospitals.

Problem

Despite ongoing efforts to curb needlesticks among healthcare workers in the U.S., the incidence of needlesticks remains high. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that over 384,000 sharp injuries take place each year in hospital settings. This number does not account for needlesticks in emergency rooms, outpatient clinics, home-based care, nursing homes and other healthcare settings.

Additionally, the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) estimates that 5.6 million workers in the healthcare industry and related occupations are at risk of occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens including HIV, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and up to twenty other infections. The CDC estimates that between 62 and 88 percent of sharps injuries can be prevented by using safer devices.

The NeedleTape® Solution

NeedleTape® provides an additional safety measure through its repeating safety identifier. Each NeedleTape® unit is die-cut specialty medical tape designed for fixating needles in various healthcare settings.

Blood Culture Bottle Sampling

Safety product categories

Blood Culture
Bottle Sampling

When the sample within a blood culture bottle is found to have a positive result, it is necessary to obtain samples from the bottle for further tests to ultimately identify the specific microorganism(s) and determine susceptibility to a range of antibiotics. This subculture process is typically done by using a needle and syringe or a venting needle. These processes pose the threat of accidental needlestick injury to the technologist at multiple stages in the procedure including

  • Prior to needle insertion into the culture bottle;
  • During needle insertion into the culture bottle;
  • After needle removal from the bottle.

In each of these steps a needle or sharp is exposed and an inadvertent injury can occur. With distractions and heavy workloads, accidents can easily happen so it is wise to remove sharps from a medical procedure whenever possible.  Safer Products are available to sample blood from culture bottles.

The Safety SubCulture Unit (SCU) is a sharps safety device used to obtain samples from positive blood culture bottles. Needleless sampling reduces risk of needlestick injury.

The plastic tip safely pierces the bottle septum and makes it easy to insert and remove from the culture bottle. The integrated filter cap controls gas or culture discharge for an added level of safety.

Sampling Options
Safety SubCulture Unit offers unique dispensing options for controlled sampling. The SCU sampling channel has been designed to dispense drops directly from a tilted culture bottle.

The female luer connection allows for needleless syringe draw and dispensing technique.

The Safety SubCulture Unit (SCU) has integrated safety for subculture procedures which:

  • Reduces the risk of injury because it is needleless
  • Reduces the risk of exposure from gaseous discharge

The SCU is compatible with a variety of culture bottles.

For more information on the Safety SubCulture Unit or to request product samples, please visit the ITL website at www.itlcorporation.com, or contact ITL via phone at 888-411-2851 or via email at sales@itlus.com.