McKesson Medication Transfer Needle Blunt Fill Needle 18 Gauge 1-1/2 Inch, 100 EA/BX

Medication Transfer Needle Blunt Fill Needle 18 Gauge 1-1/2 Inch, 100 EA/BX

This medication transfer needle is a blunt fill needle for drawing up, transferring, or irrigating fluids from vials and IV bags. It fits buyers in medical, pharmaceutical, and laboratory settings who need a single-use sterile needle for medication reconstitution, draw-up, or bag access without patient injection. The 18 gauge needle supports easier handling of viscous medicine, and the 45 degree bevel helps reduce accidental needlesticks.

Good Fit For

• Medication draw-up and reconstitution workflows
• Accessing vials and IV bags in clinical or pharmacy settings
• Medical, pharmaceutical, and laboratory procedures

Key Features

• Blunt fill needle for extracting fluid or medication from vials for transfer or irrigation
• 18 gauge needle helps draw and mix viscous medicine more easily
• 45 degree bevel helps reduce accidental needlesticks during handling
• Standard luer hub fits standard luer lock syringes
• Red hub and cap help staff quickly identify it as a fill needle
• Individually packaged, sterile, and disposable for single use

Applications and Usage

• Drawing up medication from vials
• Reconstituting medication
• Accessing IV bags
• Transferring fluids for irrigation

Packaging and Handling

• Packaging: BX.
• Size: 2 Inch.
• Sterility: Sterile.
• Not for patient injection
• Requires a standard luer lock syringe
• Without filter
• Not made with natural rubber latex

FAQ

• Can this blunt fill needle be used for patient injection? No. This needle is designed for penetration into vials and IV bags for transfer, draw-up, reconstitution, or irrigation, not for patient injection.
• What syringes does this medication transfer needle fit? The standard luer hub is made to fit all standard luer lock syringes.
• Why would a buyer choose an 18 gauge blunt fill needle? The 18 gauge needle is noted as easy to use for drawing and mixing viscous medicine, which can help with thicker fluids during preparation.
• Is each needle sterile and intended for single use? Yes. Each needle is individually packaged for single sterile use and is disposable.
• How can staff quickly identify this as a fill needle? The hub and cap are red, which helps quickly identify the needle type during preparation workflows.

From McKesson.