BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) has announced the launch of the new Vacutainer Eclipse Signal Blood Collection Needle.
The safety-engineered design with single-handed activation, integrated holder and a new flashback chamber offers healthcare workers immediate confirmation of venous access, while also reducing the potential for sharps injuries. Other features which make venous blood collection simple and more comfortable, are the anti-slip ridges and thumb pad for single-handed activation of the safety shield. The blood droplet reduction system is designed to reduce blood droplet formation when the needle is removed from the vein. The needle bevel and safety shield are aligned for easy identification of the needle position for blood collection. Full integration of the holder and needle reduces the risk of userend sharps injuries and improves efficiency by reducing the number of steps in the blood collection process, with no compromise to patient care.
