Nipro's SafeTouch Tulip Safety Fistula Needle features an innovative, low-profile design and a clear, patented “tulip-shaped” needle protector to help prevent accidental needlestick injuries (NSI). The needle’s safety device makes an audible click to indicate the protector is locked.

Features

• Gauge: 15 Gauge
• Needle Length: 1 Inch
• Audible click indicating the safety guard is locked
• Ease of use during patient cannulation and needle placement
• Ease of safety activation using a one or two-handed technique

SafeTouch Tulip Needle Removal Technique

• Remove all securing tape from the wings and the access area. Place a sterile dressing over the needle access site, and bring the safety guard forward towards the wing area.
• While holding a sterile dressing over the needle access site, place a second finger at the end of the safety guard rigid holding area. Slide the Tulip safety guard forward until 2 petals of the Tulip safety guard tip are positioned over the flattened wings. Note, 2 different finger placement options are shown above.
• While holding the safety guard firmly, grab and pull back on the tubing until the wings are locked, and the safety guard is fully secured, with an audible and tactile click.
• Dispose of the SafeTouch Tulip needle in an approved biohazard sharps container.