Grasp flexible wings with thumb and middle finger, placing index finger on top of safety hinge. Advance needle through skin and septum until it contacts bottom of port reservoir.

Raise needle trap upward to 90°. Using non-dominant hand, grasp the safety hinge with thumb and middle finger.

Gently push the safety hinge down against the patient's skin and port. 

Flip the safety syringe towards the needle trap into the safe position. Properly dispose in sharps container.

LifeGuard™ Safety Needle 

LifeGuard's needle trap fully encapsulates the needle upon de-access.  Compared to traditional needles and sharps, Lifeguard is designed for maximum control and safety with minor changes to technique.

• Safeguard against Needlestick injuries

• Enhanced for Patient Comfort

• Designed for Maximum Control

• Easy to Use

• Minimum change to technique

• Large Grip Handle for Secure control

LifeGuard features:

• Visual and audible confirmation of safety

• Colored safety handle for needle gauge confirmation 

• Low profile design

• Height adjustable wings

• Needleless compatibility

• Easy to secure

LifeGuard™ Safety Needle will easily insert into all implanted ports and when de-accessing from the port it  encapsulates the sharp point fully, preventing unnecessary needlesticks to clinicians and custodial staff.

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• Easy to use

• Hands behind the needle

• Audible and visual confirmation of safety

• Minimal change to technique

• Meets NIOSH/CDC recommended criteria

The exclusive design of the GRIPPER PLUS™ Safety Needle allows you to de-access Huber needles in one safe, easy, natural motion.  Try it, you'll like it!

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Passive Design - No user activation needed

Rebound injuries are common with Huber needles due to the great deal of force required to overcome the resistance of the silicone septum.

And they pose a particular risk for exposure bloodborne pathogens since they may be used for venous access with AIDS/HIV patients. To combat these types of needlestick injuries, we ’engineered our Surecan Safety Huber Needle using our proven passive safety technology found in our award-winning Introcan ®Safety ™ IV Catheter.

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• Product Brochure

• Usage Instructions

SURECAN Safety Huber Needles

Whether you're delivering chemotherapy, antibiotic therapy, or parenteral nutrition, the Surecan Safety Huber Needle's patented safety clip will automatically engage as you withdraw the needle from the base plate.

That's safety and compliance virtually assured.

SURECAN® Safety Huber Needle Features:

• Passive design - no user activation needed

• Enables you to inject medication or withdraw blood from the Y-site with a simple luer connection when using available ULTRASITE® Needle-free valve

• DEHP-free for compatibility with chemo drugs and lipids

• Latex-free to avoid the risk of allergic reaction

• Conveniently color-coded by size (19, 20, and 22 gauge)

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Here’s how to use the K-Shield port access infusion set:
First, prep the patient. Open the package and remove the port access infusion set. Then prime the set.

Grasp the ends of the wing with thumb and forefinger. Using the other hand, remove the “T” shaped needle cover from the wings of the port access infusion set with the K-Shield device. This will expose the needle, and the needle is now ready to access the implanted port.

While holding the wings with the thumb and forefinger, simultaneously fold the wings upward to secure a firm grip for accessing the implanted port.

Access the implanted port. Dress the insertion site (per your facilities protocol)

Now, here’s how to remove the port access infusion set needle using the K-Shield anti-needle stick protector:

To remove the needle, stabilize the implanted port by securely holding down the rectangular skin plate.

While firmly grasping the wings with one hand while holding down the skin plate against the patient with the other hand, lift up on the wings until the needle has been retracted. The needle is now positioned within the safety compartment.

With the fingers that were holding the skin plate, squeeze and snap the sides to close the safety compartment. An audible click will be heard to ensure that the needle is secured within the safety compartment.

Discard the port access infusion set with K-Shield into the appropriate Sharps needle container.

Dress the needle insertion site per facility guidelines.

K-Shield™ Port Access Infusion Needle