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BD Medical
Insyte Autoguard BC Shielded IV Catheter
www.safetybeyondneedlestick.com
(201) 847-6800
List price: not disclosed
FYI: Clinical studies have demonstrated the Insyte Autoguard safety-engineered catheter's ability to reduce the risks of needlestick injuries and blood
exposure. A push-button shielding mechanism releases a spring at the
user's activation that lets the needle and flash chamber quickly retract into
the safety barrel. The 20-, 22- and 24- gauge catheters also feature
Instaflash needle technology, which delivers immediate visual confirmation
of vessel entry along the catheter shaft.
Beaver-Visitec International
Beaver Safety Cataract Knives
www.beaver-visitec.com
(866) 906-8080
List price: not disclosed
FYI: Available in slit, crescent and sideport blades in a wide range of sizes,
Beaver-Visitec's safety cataract knives feature a specially designed and
integrated retractable shield to protect the blade (and its handlers) during
procedures, in passing and at disposal. The user-activated shield is operated
with a spring-assisted slider that provides tactile and audible feedback in the
shielded and unshielded positions.
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