A large number of all infectious diseases acquired at work in the healthcare sector can be attributed to injuries with medical sharps. Needlestick injuries pose by far the highest risk of infection. More than 50% of all registered cases concern nursing staff, followed by doctors and laboratory staff. However, this does not mean that needlestick injuries represent an unavoidable occupational risk. The correct use of VACUETTE® safety products can virtually eliminate this risk. VACUETTE® safety products comply with the EU Directive (EU 2010/32).
The right safety product for every situation
We offer an extensive range of safety products, allowing the most suitable products to be selected for every market and customer. At Greiner Bio-One, you will find the optimal product for your individual needs as well as every level of safety: from a simple safety product to a premium product.
For daily blood collection routines: VACUETTE® QUICKSHIELD Safety Tube Holder
The VACUETTE® QUICKSHIELD Safety Tube Holder by Greiner Bio-One can be used either with VACUETTE® Multiple Use Drawing Needles or with VACUETTE® VISIO PLUS Needles. With our VACUETTE® QUICKSHIELD Complete and VACUETTE® QUICKSHIELD Complete PLUS, the needles are already assembled. The protective shield is attached directly to the holder. Thanks to the one-handed activation of the protective shield with the aid of a stable surface or the finger or thumb, this product is a winner with its easy handling and extensive protection against injury and infection. The VACUETTE® QUICKSHIELD Safety Tube Holder offers protection against needlestick injuries with no change to collection technique.
The first step into safety: VACUETTE® SAFETY Winged Set
The VACUETTE® SAFETY Winged Set is a sterile, plastic winged blood collection
set. The set consists of a stainless steel needle, colour-coded wings according to needle size, flexible tubing and a plastic safety cover. The version without Luer Adapter as well as the SAFETY Winged Set + Luer Adapter is also suitable for the single-use short-term infusion of intravenous fluids.1 Each product is equipped with a safety mechanism to reduce the risk of needlestick injuries. After blood collection is completed, the needle is carefully removed from the patient’s vein and the safety mechanism is activated immediately afterwards.
SAFETY Blood Collection Set
This product provides a high degree of safety as the safety mechanism is activated while the cannula is still inside the vein. Correct activation by the user is indicated by a clearly audible click. The SAFETY Blood Collection Set thereby provides the best possible protection against needlestick injuries. Visual inspection of the venipuncture through a transparent view window also increases puncture safety. The set can be used for blood collection or infusions for up to five hours.2 The SAFETY Blood Collection Set is a sterile, single-use winged needle, connected to a flexible tubing, with or without a Luer Adapter or a Luer Adapter with a standard or a blood culture holder.
The gentle touch: VACUETTE® EVOPROTECT SAFETY Blood Collection Set
The safety mechanism with a semi-automatic spring mechanism protects you from the risk of a needlestick injury and makes your daily work easier. Any needlestick injury is one too many. The VACUETTE® EVOPROTECT Safety Blood Collection Set is exceptionally comfortable and intuitive to use. It consists of a winged needle with a safety mechanism, which is suitable for one-handed activation thanks to the special design. Activating the safety mechanism while the needle is still in the vein largely eliminates the risk of needlestick injuries. Extra-thin needle walls of the 21G and 23G cannulas have a positive effect on the flow rate and thus also on the duration of blood collection and infusion.
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1 Note: for some product versions, minimum order quantities and lead-up times apply.
2 Except SAFETY blood collection set with the blood culture holder.
