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Secure IV Catheter

SPAN-America Medical Systems, Inc. recently chose Unimark Plastics to produce its Secure IV Catheter. This product is intended to protect healthcare workers from needlestick injuries with a protective shield and audible and tactile indicators. Unimark also has patented a "bleed-back" guard called the Automatic Vein Occlusion valve, which the company believes will prevent bloodborne pathogen exposure. For complete information on this catheter and its features, go to http://www.spanamerica.com or call Brad Davis at (888) 291-5757.

 

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Figure. Secure IV Ca... - Click to enlarge in new windowFigure. Secure IV Catheter

BD Autoguard Pro Shielded IV Catheter

BD has launched another product in its family of Autoguard IV catheters. The Autoguard Pro Shielded IV Catheter offers a passive retraction feature designed to protect healthcare workers from needlesticks. The catheter is fitted with a spring-based technology that retracts the needle passively into a shielded housing as the clinician withdraws it from the catheter. The passive retraction technology was developed and licensed to BD by the Ventura, California-based Med-Design Corporation. For more information, visit http://www.bd.com or call Ireta Neumann at (801)-565-2702.

 

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Figure. BD Autoguard... - Click to enlarge in new windowFigure. BD Autoguard Pro Shielded IV Catheter