BD Needle Free Valve SmartSite®

Needle Free Valve SmartSite®

The SmartSite needle free valve is an IV therapy administration valve that helps create a needle-free access point. It fits facilities that want to reduce needlestick injuries, support swab disinfection, and simplify access without caps or cannulas. This model also supports low-pressure power injectors up to 325 psi at a maximum flow rate of 10 mL/second.

Good Fit For

• IV therapy administration workflows
• Facilities working to reduce needlestick exposure
• Settings using low-pressure power injectors
• Care areas serving neonates, pediatrics, and adults

Key Features

• Needle-free design helps reduce needlestick injuries during IV access
• Flat, smooth surface makes each access point easier to swab and disinfect
• Straight-through, non-tortuous fluid path helps reduce the risk of hemolysis
• Passive system supports compliance while removing the need for caps and cannulas
• High chemical compatibility and lipid resistance accommodates a wide variety of drugs
• Metal-free and DEHP-free construction supports MRI use and broad patient populations

Applications and Usage

• Creating a needle-free access point in IV therapy administration
• Supporting access-site disinfection with a flat, smooth swabable surface
• Using with low-pressure power injectors up to 325 psi
• Accommodating a wide variety of drugs where chemical compatibility and lipid resistance matter
• Using in MRI environments where metal-free components are preferred

Packaging and Handling

• Packaging: EA.
• Use is specified for IV therapy administration.
• This valve is intended for low-pressure power injectors up to 325 psi and a maximum flow rate of 10 mL/second.
• Metal-free manufacturing supports MRI use.
• DEHP-free manufacturing supports use across neonates, pediatrics, and adults.

FAQ

• Can this needle free valve be used with power injectors? Yes. This SmartSite valve is specified for low-pressure power injectors up to 325 psi with a maximum flow rate of 10 mL/second.
• How does the access surface support cleaning? The valve has a flat, smooth surface that lets staff easily swab and disinfect every access point.
• Does this valve require caps or cannulas? No. The passive valve design eliminates the need for caps and cannulas.
• Is this valve suitable for MRI environments? Yes. Metal-free manufacturing allows the valve to be used in MRI.
• What kinds of patients can this valve support? DEHP-free manufacturing supports use for neonates, pediatrics, and adults.

From SmartSite by BD.