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Description
Pro Tector Needle Sheath Prop is a disposable card to hold the cap of a needle for safe one-handed recapping of the needle between injections of anesthetic.
Applications:
- Promotes safe one-handed technique recommended by OSHA and the CDC when multiple injections on the same patient require re-capping of anesthetic needle between injections.
- Indicated when using a traditional reusable syringe and needle with a cap.
- Provides a barrier for additional safety while disassembling the syringe and needle after the procedure.
Cases of:
- 6 Boxes of 500 Pro Tector Needle Sheath Prop (Case of 6).
- 10 Boxes of 100 Pro Tector Needle Sheath Prop (Case of 10).
Features
- Provides a visible reminder and target as it secures cap on tray.
- Reduce worry and risk of expensive needle stick injuries.
- Easy to use.
- Disposable single use to ensure asepsis.
- Replaces other cap holders that require cleaning and reprocessing.
- Protects during disassembly.
- Autoclavable when preparing surgical procedure packs.
- The reliable needle safety device used by U.S. dental schools and military clinics.
Product Specifications
| Manufacturer Part PNS500: | Case of 6 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer Part PNS100: | Case of 10 |
| Disposable: | Yes |
|---|---|
| Sterility: | Non-Sterile |
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
This product is a disposable card that holds the needle cap of an anesthetic needle to facilitate safe one-handed recapping between injections or after the injection is completed. Place the prop over the needle cap during assembly. Then when the cap is removed, the prop is already in place for one-handed recapping.
Pro Tector Needle Sheath Prop promotes the safe work practice of one-handed re-capping by holding the cap securely and providing a stable target. (Using the “scoop” technique may contaminate or bend the needle.) In addition, the Pro Tector Needle Sheath Prop provides protection during injections by keeping the hand behind a barrier when removing the cap and during disassembly in case the cap is accidentally dislodged from the needle.
Yes. If using Needle Sheath Props for a sterile surgery set-up, place the prop in the surgery pack with other disposables and instruments, and wrap and sterilize as usual. The Needle Sheath Prop is designed for single use. Do not autoclave for re-use.
Yes, they meet the stringent criteria for New York and Florida “red bag” regulations. They are red, bear the standard biohazard symbol, include “infectious waste” text in both English and Spanish, are free of polychlorinated filler plastics, and meet or exceed ASTM D-1709 and ASTM D-1922 tear and impact resistance standards: Impact resistance of 165 grams; tear resistance of 480 grams in both parallel and perpendicular planes with respect to the length of the bag.
No, sharps must be collected in rigid, puncture-proof containers.
No, they will melt.