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December 2010

2010 SHARPS SAFETY GUIDE

Sharps Safety Product Spotlights

reusable sharps disposal system

Sharps disposal binThe Daniels Sharpsmart reusable sharps disposal system incorporates many intelligent passive safety features that significantly reduce the risk of sharps injuries to staff and patients and has been shown to significantly reduce container associated sharps injuries by 81% in a peer reviewed study. The Daniels system also helps reduce the environmental impact and provides waste disposal efficiency.

Blunt Point Needles

Etiguard logoETHIGUARD Blunt Point Needles provide an innovative solution that helps protect you and your patients from needlestick injuries, providing you with a better needle option. ETHIGUARD Blunt Point Needles also meet the Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act standards.

DANIELS Ethicon

Engineered Sharps Injury Prevention
(ESIP) Products

Sandel ESIPDespite regulations from OSHA, AORN and The American College of Surgeons, sharps injuries in the surgical setting are on the rise. In order to increase staff safety and avoid costly regulatory fines, Sandel Medical Industries has developed an entire line of sharps injury prevention products. Products include: Neutral Zone, Hands-Free Passing Trays, Change-A-Blade Safety Handle, and safety Scalpels. 866-764-3327 • www.SandelMedical.com.

CABO

CABOSouthmedic is proud to introduce our newest innovation, CABO (Cutting Above & Beyond Objections). CABO’s distinctive design finally places a Safety Scalpel Cartridge in the hands of surgeon’s that fits their favorite scalpel handle. It is truly a device that provides safety without compromising what surgeon’s demand in a scalpel. CABO complies with OSHA guidelines for safe use of sharps. CABO is functionally intuitive with a quality blade you never touch.

Sandel Medical Industries Southmedic

Osteotome Tip Protectors

Spectrum Surgical Osteome tip protectorsSpectrum Surgical Instruments Corp. is pleased to introduce their line of Osteotome tip protectors. Designed to protect staff and prevent damage to surgical instruments, Spectrum’s Instrument guards are available in several sizes, ranging from ¼" to 1 ¾" wide to accommodate a full range of Osteotomes. Spectrum’s Latex-free tip protectors are available in vented or non-vented styles, and come 100 tip protectors per package. For more information, please contact a Spectrum Customer Care Representative at 800-444-5644 or visit www.spectrumsurgical.com.

Unilife syringes1mL and prefilled syringes

Unilife’s 1mL and prefilled syringes have fully integrated safety features. Operators can control the speed of passive (automatic) needle retraction directly from patient to barrel, protecting those at risk of needlestick injury. Unitract 1mL syringes also prevent re-use, and are US-manufactured and approved for use in North America and Europe.

Spectrum Surgical Instruments Corp. Unilife

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On our agenda: Eliminating the (still) current threat of needlestick injuries

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