Pro-Tec V Syringe Shield for Safety Syringes
Handle nuclides and help prevent needle sticks without compromising efficiency or radiation safety.
- Allows full function of safety syringes – needle can be enclosed in the protective sleeve while syringe is in the shield
- Tungsten shielding with lead glass window
- Push-button release for one-handed syringe disposal
- Accommodates the following syringes:
- B-D Safety-Lok™
- Monoject® Safety
The Pro-Tec V is designed to comply with OSHA needlestick prevention guidelines without compromising radiation protection or procedural efficiency. This unique design allows the syringe’s protective sleeve to be employed while the syringe is in the shield. It also provides a simple one-handed method to safely release the syringe from the shield.
The barrel of the shield is constructed of .08" (2 mm) thick tungsten that will reduce radiation exposure from Tc-99m by 94%. A 5.05 density (1.5 mm lead equivalency) lead glass window provides a shielded view of the injection fluid and the syringe markings. A white reflective surface on the shield interior improves viewing of the syringe’s markings and fluid content. The window is recessed in its beveled mount to reduce scratching and prevent breakage.
Here’s how it works:
- Prior to injection: The safety syringe is pushed into the shield until it engages. At this point, a spring-loaded catch engages the syringe and holds it in place.
- After injection: While the safety syringe is still in the shield, the syringe’s protective sleeve is positioned over the needle and locked in place. Finger pressure on the “LOCK” side of the shield’s dual-action button prevents the syringe’s outer sleeve from turning within the shield. This allows the syringe flanges to be rotated to lock the protective sleeve.
- Syringe disposal: While holding the shield over a sharps container, the “RELEASE” side of the button is pushed to drop the syringe directly into the container.
OSHA DIRECTIVE TO REDUCE NEEDLE STICK INJURY
Directive CPL2-2,44D. has been issued by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to help minimize serious health risks faced by workers exposed to blood and other potentially infectious materials. Among the risks are human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B and hepatitis C.
The directive guides OSHA’s compliance officers in enforcing the standard that covers occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens and ensures that consistent inspection procedures are followed. It updates an earlier directive issued in 1992 and reflects the availability of improved devices, better treatment following exposure and OSHA policy interpretations.
The revised directive emphasizes the importance of an annual review of the employer’s bloodborne pathogen program and the use of safer medical devices to help reduce needle sticks and other sharps injuries.
Specifications
- Shielding:
- Barrel: 0.08" thick (2 mm) tungsten
- Lead Glass Window: 0.17" thick (4.3 mm), 5.05 density (1.5 mm lead equivalency)
Pro-Tec® V Syringe Shields for Safety Syringes:
Accommodates B-D Safety-Lok™ and Monoject® Safety Syringes
007-737 Syringe Shield, 3 cc
007-743 Syringe Shield, 5 cc
007-744 Syringe Shield, 10 cc
