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The B. Braun OEM division of B. Braun Medical Inc. has released the Safecan Safety Introducer Needle in a 1.5-inch length, expanding the company’s Safecan portfolio to meet growing market demand for safety introducer needles.
The 1.5-inch Safecan Safety Introducer Needle is available in 21G or 18G sizes either and comes with an optional echogenic tip to facilitate the needle location through ultrasound. It is available in sterile and non-sterile packaging; the sterile packaging for all Safecan Safety Introducer Needles includes CE marking.
Used to gain vascular access for the placement of a guidewire, the Safecan needle is designed to reduce the risk of needlestick injury and promote OSHA compliance. It features a patented safety clip that covers the needletip upon user activation and a sharp, lubricated needle tip designed to facilitate smooth access and minimize resistance during insertion, the company notes.
The Safecan needle is part of a portfolio of components designed to minimize needlestick injuries and make healthcare delivery safer. Other safety products from B. Braun OEM Division include needle-free valves, needleless admixture devices and safety intravenous catheters.
Based in Bethlehem, Pa., B. Braun's OEM Division delivers contract manufacturing services that focus on fluid administration and admixture products, kits, valves, catheters and interventional accessories.
B. Braun Medical Inc. develops, manufactures, and markets medical products and services to the healthcare industry. The B. Braun Group of companies employs more than 46,000 people in 50 countries worldwide.
The 1.5-inch Safecan Safety Introducer Needle is available in 21G or 18G sizes either and comes with an optional echogenic tip to facilitate the needle location through ultrasound. It is available in sterile and non-sterile packaging; the sterile packaging for all Safecan Safety Introducer Needles includes CE marking.
Used to gain vascular access for the placement of a guidewire, the Safecan needle is designed to reduce the risk of needlestick injury and promote OSHA compliance. It features a patented safety clip that covers the needletip upon user activation and a sharp, lubricated needle tip designed to facilitate smooth access and minimize resistance during insertion, the company notes.
The Safecan needle is part of a portfolio of components designed to minimize needlestick injuries and make healthcare delivery safer. Other safety products from B. Braun OEM Division include needle-free valves, needleless admixture devices and safety intravenous catheters.
Based in Bethlehem, Pa., B. Braun's OEM Division delivers contract manufacturing services that focus on fluid administration and admixture products, kits, valves, catheters and interventional accessories.
B. Braun Medical Inc. develops, manufactures, and markets medical products and services to the healthcare industry. The B. Braun Group of companies employs more than 46,000 people in 50 countries worldwide.