Workers in many different occupations are at risk of exposure to bloodborne pathogens, including Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, and HIV/AIDS.
Safety Blood Donor Needles
Safety blood donor needles help to transfer blood from a blood donor into donor bags.  Following the blood donation the needle is retracted or shielded to prevent needlestick to healthcare workers and others.

DONORCARE® NEEDLE GUARD
Features
  • Immediate shielding of needle on withdrawal from vein 
  • The needle shielding is always engaged from behind the needle assembly
  • Prevents rotation of needle hub, reducing risk of haematoma formation
  • Donor Care®  has a two-stage engagement mechanism:
    • Engaged position:  Stabilises the needle hub whilst allowing for needle adjustment during collection
    • Locked position:  Shields and locks the needle preventing any possibility of needle stick injury

DONORCARE® NEEDLE GUARD

The DonorCare® Needleguard is a simple but effective needle guard. It has been developed as and aid in the prevention of needle stick injury to the healthcare worker, donors, cleaning staff, contaminated waste disposal staff and the public at large.

Donor Care® locks into the SampLok®  protecting both the donor and sampling needles.

The hinged assembly provides flexibility allowing the Donor Care®  to be attached during blood collection or at the time of blood pack manufacture

The Donor Care®  and SampLok® are compatible for use with current blood collection sets produced by all major manufacturers. 

For more information click here. 




SampLok® Tube Holder

Reduces Risk of needlestick injuries from sampling needles

Facilitates safe inline blood sampling

Improves safety for subsequent procedures, stripping, transportation and segmenting

Compatible for use with current blood collection sets from all major manufacturers

 

SampLok® Tube Holder

The SampLok® is a multi sample port for integration with the DonorCare® Needle Guard. The SampLok® eliminates the need for a hollow bare, needle when draining blood for sampling. With it's unique LUER adapter needle, SampLok® provides a safer vacuum blood collection tube. It has been developed as an aid in the prevention of needle stick injury to the healthcare worker, donors, cleaning staff, contaminated waste disposal staff and the public at large.

Benefits
Phlebotomist:

  • Safer blood collection

  • Reduced risk of needle stick injury from both the donor and sampling needles

Management:

  • Improved safety in the workplace

  • Reduced needle stick injury resulting in potential cost savings

  • Compatible with current blood collection and manufacturing procedures

  • Inexpensive, easy to use, and easy to implement

    SampLok® has been designed in close consultation with Red Cross Blood Service Nursing personnel.

    For more information click here. 


 
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