McKesson Hypodermic Needle Prevent Hinged Safety Needle 18 Gauge 1-1/2 Inch Length Thin Wall, 800/CS

Hypodermic Needle Prevent Hinged Safety Needle 18 Gauge 1-1/2 Inch Length Thin Wall, 800/CS

This hypodermic safety needle is an 18 gauge, 1-1/2 inch thin wall needle with a hinged safety design for use with standard syringes. It fits facilities and clinical teams that want a disposable sterile needle that supports medication aspiration and administration while helping reduce needlestick risk. The needle has a bevel-up orientation for low-angle injections and works with major conventional syringes, including luer lock and slip tip connections.

Good Fit For

• Medication aspiration and administration with a standard syringe
• Clinical settings that prefer safety-engineered sharps
• Workflows that benefit from single-handed safety activation
• Facilities standardizing on luer lock or slip tip syringe compatibility

Key Features

• Hinged safety needle with a reinforced locking mechanism to help reduce needlestick injury risk
• 18 gauge, 1-1/2 inch thin wall needle for general hypodermic use
• Compatible with major conventional syringes, including luer lock and slip tip connections
• Bevel-up orientation supports low-angle injections
• Single-handed safety activation with audible and tactile feedback can streamline workflow
• Sterile, disposable, latex-free needle for single use

Applications and Usage

• Pairing with a standard syringe for aspiration of medication
• Administering medication in settings using conventional syringes
• Supporting low-angle injections with bevel-up needle orientation
• Reducing sharps-handling risk during and after needle use

Packaging and Handling

• Packaging: CS.
• Size: 2 Inch.
• Sterility: Sterile.
• Not for use for high pressure injection of contrast media
• This is a single-use disposable needle
• The safety hinge is designed for one-handed activation with finger, thumb, or against a hard surface

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 provides audible and tactile feedback.
• Is this needle sterile and disposable? Yes. Each needle is individually packaged for single, sterile use and is disposable.
• What kind of injections is this needle suited for? This needle is designed for use with a standard syringe for aspiration and administration of medication. The bevel-up orientation also allows low-angle injections.
• Is this needle appropriate for contrast media injection? No. This needle is not for high pressure injection of contrast media.

From Prevent by McKesson.