摘要:
A non-patient safety needle assembly for mounting with a conventional intravenous blood collection set is provided. The non-patient needle assembly includes a hub assembly adapted for mounting with a blood collection set, and an internal blunting member including a blunted tip. The non-patient needle assembly further includes an external cannula concentric with the internal blunting member and including a non-patient puncture tip adjacent the blunted tip. The external cannula is axially displaceable with respect to the hub assembly between a first retracted position in which the non-patient puncture tip extends beyond the blunted tip and a second activated position in which blunted tip extends beyond the non-patient puncture tip. A blood collection set including such a non-patient needle assembly interconnected with an intravenous needle assembly through tubing is also provided.
摘要:
An infectious waste container system provides a sharps disposal container with an insert for automatically releasing a sharp implement from a holder and automatically resetting the holder.
摘要:
A container assembly and method for storing, treating, transporting and stabilizing a biological sample includes a container, a closure member and a sample holder removably received in the container. The sample holder can be a platform-like device dimensioned to be supported on a ledge formed in the side wall of the container. The sample holder includes a central cavity for receiving the sample and immersing the sample in the stabilizing agent in the container. The closure member includes a body member to close the top end of the central cavity of the sample holder and to limit movement of the sample holder in the container. In another embodiment, the sample holder has a closure cap for closing the open top end of the cavity. The container includes a liquid reagent in an amount sufficient to treat the biological sample. The biological sample is retained in a predetermined containment area of the container to maintain the biological sample immersed in the reagent without regard to the orientation of the container.
摘要:
The present invention is a safety shield assembly having a shield and a collar for connecting the shield to a fluid handling device whereby the shield may be pivoted with respect to the collar. Preferably, the safety shield assembly may be used with a needle assembly, an intravenous infusion set a syringe, a catheter or other fluid handling devices or assemblies that contain piercing elements. The shield includes a cannula channel with a finger lock for preventing re-exposure of the used needle.
摘要:
The present invention is a safety shield assembly having a shield and a collar for connecting the shield to a fluid handling device whereby the shield may be pivoted with respect to the collar. Preferably, the safety shield assembly may be used with a needle assembly, an intravenous infusion set a syringe, a catheter or other fluid handling devices or assemblies that contain piercing elements. The shield includes a clip with a plurality of cannula finger locks for preventing re-exposure of the used needle.
摘要:
A kit and a method are provided for facilitating point-of-care testing of bodily fluid. The kit includes a point-of-care testing cartridge and a plastic fitting for use with a syringe to deliver the fluid sample to the testing cartridge. In other embodiments, the kit includes a plastic cannula in place of a fitting. The syringe and plastic cannula can be used with an IV access kit to obtain a sample of fluid. The syringe and plastic cannula then can be used to deliver the fluid to the reservoir the testing cartridge.