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- Weight: 4.85 lb
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MFR:
ICU Medical
Ships from MFI Medical
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MPN: 96000
- Phone: (949) 366-2183
Frequently asked questions
Do these holders meet strict OSHA safety standards?
Yes, the ICU Medical Saf-T Holder Devices are specifically engineered to help assure compliance with OSHA directives regarding sharps safety.
This compliance is ensured by their unique design, which focuses on eliminating exposure risk during the transfer process:
- Permanently Attached Components: The back-end needle and Luer mechanism are permanently affixed to the holder, eliminating risks associated with component assembly or separation.
- Safe Needleless Transfer: The device facilitates a secure, needleless transfer of samples immediately following a syringe draw, which significantly reduces the potential for accidental needlesticks.
How does the Saf-T Holder ensure safety?
The Saf-T Holder devices are specifically engineered to enhance safety during fluid transfer and blood collection, ensuring compliance with OSHA directives regarding sharps handling. This security is achieved through two main design elements:
- Permanent Back-End Attachment: The back-end needle and Luer connector are permanently attached to the holder. This design assures compliance with occupational safety standards and prevents accidental separation, minimizing sharps injury risks.
- Safe Needleless Transfer: The device facilitates secure, needleless transfer operations immediately following a syringe draw procedure, effectively mitigating the potential for accidental needle sticks and exposure to bloodborne pathogens.
Are different Saf-T Holder configurations available?
Yes, the ICU Medical Saf-T Holder Devices are offered in multiple versatile configurations to meet diverse clinical requirements for safe, needleless fluid transfer after a syringe draw.
Available options include:
- Adaptor Types: Standard holders are available with either a Male Luer Lock Adaptor or a Female Luer Lock Adaptor.
- Specialized Devices: Configurations optimized for specific needs, such as the Blood Culture Device.
- Pediatric Use: A specialized Pediatric Tube Insert variant is available for blood culture devices.
- Size Variant: A Short Saf-T Holder version using a Male Luer Adapter is also offered.
Packaging details vary by configuration, with typical pack sizes being 50 units per box or 10 units per bag.
Does the Saf-T Holder offer both Male and Female Luer Lock adaptors?
Yes, the ICU Medical Saf-T Holder Devices are designed for versatility, offering multiple Luer Lock adaptor configurations to suit diverse clinical needs and ensure secure connections.
The available adaptor configurations include:
- Male Luer Lock Adaptor: Available in standard, ‘Short,’ and specialized Blood Culture Device setups.
- Female Luer Lock Adaptor: Also available in standard and specialized Blood Culture Device setups.
This range of options is crucial for facilitating safe, needleless transfer after a syringe draw, which aids organizations in meeting stringent OSHA safety directives.
Is the Saf-T Holder OSHA compliant?
Yes, the ICU Medical Saf-T Holder is specifically engineered to ensure compliance with OSHA directives regarding sharps safety.
Key features that assure regulatory compliance include:
- Permanent Attachment: The device utilizes a permanently attached back-end needle and Luer connection to the holder, which minimizes sharps handling risks.
- Safe Needleless Transfer: It facilitates a secure, needleless transfer of specimens immediately following a syringe draw, significantly enhancing user protection during the procedure.
All devices are supplied in Factory New condition and are intended for single-use only.
Where are these Saf-T Holder devices used?
These Saf-T Holder devices are essential for clinical and laboratory environments that require strict adherence to safety protocols for blood sampling and fluid handling.
They are designed specifically for use in procedures involving syringe aspiration and subsequent safe fluid transfers. Key usage settings include:
- Hospitals and Clinics: For routine blood collection and specimen handling.
- Laboratories: For secure transfer following aspiration.
Their design, featuring a permanently attached back-end needle and Luer adaptor, ensures compliance with OSHA safety directives regarding sharps safety, making them ideal for high-safety requirement settings.
Is the back-end needle permanently attached?
Yes, the ICU Medical Saf-T Holder is specifically engineered for safety and compliance. The back-end needle and Luer mechanism are permanently attached to the holder. This crucial design feature achieves two main goals:
- It helps assure compliance with strict OSHA directives for sharps safety.
- It facilitates a secure, needleless transfer of specimens immediately following a syringe draw, minimizing the risk of accidental needlestick injuries.
What bulk packaging quantities are available?
The ICU Medical Saf-T Holder Devices are packaged in bulk quantities, which vary based on the specific device configuration:
- Standard Holders (including Male Luer Lock Adaptors, Female Luer Lock Adaptors, and Blood Culture Devices):
- 50 units per box (50/bx)
- 4 boxes per case (4 bx/cs)
- Specialized Pediatric Tube Inserts:
- 10 devices per bag (10/bg)
- 10 bags per case (10 bg/cs)
Are these devices single-use only?
Yes, the ICU Medical Saf-T Holder Devices are designed for single-use to ensure optimal reliability and sterility for each procedure.
Are specialized pediatric options available?
Yes, the ICU Medical Saf-T Holder system offers configurations suitable for pediatric patients and small volume blood collection.
- Specialized Variant: A version is available that includes a Pediatric Tube Insert, often used in conjunction with the Blood Culture Device setup.
- Core Safety Feature: Consistent with the entire product line, this variant features a permanently attached back-end needle and Luer adaptor, ensuring safe, needleless transfer after a syringe draw and supporting OSHA compliance.
- Packaging: The Pediatric Tube Insert devices are typically packaged as 10 units per bag, with 10 bags per case.