McKesson Hypodermic Needle Prevent Hinged Safety Needle 18 Gauge 1-1/2 Inch Length Thin Wall, 100/BX

Hypodermic Needle Prevent Hinged Safety Needle 18 Gauge 1-1/2 Inch Length Thin Wall, 100/BX

This hypodermic safety needle is an 18 gauge, 1-1/2 inch thin wall needle with a hinged safety design for medication aspiration and administration when paired with a standard syringe. It fits facilities and clinical teams that want a disposable sterile needle with broad syringe compatibility and a workflow-friendly safety mechanism. The needle uses a bevel-up orientation for low-angle injections and works with both luer lock and slip tip connections.

Good Fit For

• Medication aspiration and administration with a standard syringe
• Clinical settings that prefer safety-engineered sharps
• Teams using luer lock or slip tip syringes
• General hypodermic needle purchasing for boxed supply

Key Features

• Hinged safety needle with a reinforced locking mechanism helps reduce needlestick injury risk
• 18 gauge, 1-1/2 inch thin wall design supports general hypodermic use
• Single-handed safety activation works with finger, thumb, or a hard surface and gives audible and tactile feedback
• Compatible with major conventional syringes, including luer lock and slip tip connections
• Individually packaged, disposable, sterile needles support single-use workflows
• Not made with natural rubber latex, and made non-pyrogenic, non-toxic, and DEHP-free

Applications and Usage

• Pairing with a standard syringe for aspiration of medication
• Administering medication with a safety needle that can be activated one-handed
• Low-angle injections using the bevel-up orientation
• Stocking sterile disposable hypodermic needles in boxed quantities for routine use

Packaging and Handling

• Packaging: BX.
• Size: 2 Inch.
• Sterility: Sterile.
• Not for use for high pressure injection of contrast media
• This needle is intended for use with a standard syringe
• Single-use disposable design means a new sterile needle is needed for each use

FAQ

• Will this safety needle fit standard syringes? Yes. This needle is compatible with major conventional syringes, including both luer lock and slip tip connections.
• Can the safety feature be activated with one hand? Yes. The hinged safety mechanism can be activated with a finger, thumb, or against a hard surface, and it gives audible and tactile feedback to help confirm activation.
• Is this needle sterile and disposable? Yes. Each needle is individually packaged for single, sterile use and is disposable.
• What size is this hypodermic needle? This needle is 18 gauge with a 1-1/2 inch length and a thin wall design.
• Is this needle appropriate for contrast media injection? No. This needle is not for high pressure injection of contrast media.

From Prevent by McKesson.