BD 366594 - Contact-Activated Lancet Microtainer Blue Sterile 1.5mmx2.0mm 200/BX, 10 BX/CS
The BD Microtainer Contact-Activated Lancet has been designed with a positive patient experience in mind. The contact-activation method facilitates a consistent puncture depth and minimizes the likelihood of having to repeat the puncture. It covers only a small area at the contact point, resulting in improved visibility of the puncture site for the clinician and greater accuracy of lancet positioning when performing the puncture. Its innovative ergonomic design allows for a more comfortable grip. The lancet automatically retracts into the device, which prevents the lancet from being reused. In addition, the lot number is laser etched on each lancet for easier tracking.
- Activates on contact when positioned and pressed against the skin.
- Allows for easier sampling and covers a small area at contact point, which improves visibility of the desired puncture site.
Added Benefits
- Enhances user comfort with an ergonomic design for a more comfortable grip.
- It activates only when positioned and pressed against the skin, facilitating a consistent puncture depth for easier sampling.
- The lancet covers only a small area at contact point, which improves visibility of the desired puncture site.
- The intuitive procedure reduces training time and the design prevents product from being reused, reducing the possibility of patient, clinician, and/or sample contamination.
1. Enhances User Comfort
- Has an ergonomic design for a comfortable grip.
- Is easier to hold during the puncture.
- Provides greater confidence while handling the product.
- Minimizes slippage that may occur during product activation.
2. Activates on Contact
- Activates only when it is positioned and pressed against the skin.
- Facilitates a consistent puncture depth for easier sampling.
- Minimizes the possibility of device activation when not in contact with the skin.
3. Improves Puncture Accuracy
- Covers only a small area at contact point which improves visibility of the desired puncture site.
- Provides greater accuracy of lancet positioning when performing the puncture.
4. Simplifies the Procedure
- Intuitive procedure reduces training time.
- Lancet activates in one step.
- Puncture depth is independent of clinicians technique.
5. Promotes Clinician and Patient Safety
- One-step activation promotes safety with fast, precise, and consistent punctures.
- Design prevents product from being reused, reducing the possibility of patient, clinician, and/or sample contamination.
- Automatic retraction of lancet into device minimizes the possibility of injury.
Keys to Success
A well-prepped patient: Optimize by proper site warming and cleansing. Warming the puncture site can increase blood flow by as much as seven fold.* (*NCCLS 2004 Doc. H4-A5 Vol. 24, No. 21).
Good blood flow: 1). Optimize by selecting the BD Microtainer Contact-Activated Lancet that will provide the amount of blood necessary to perform the required tests. 2). To obtain sufficient blood flow, hold the puncture site downward and gently apply intermittent pressure to the surrounding tissue. Strong repetitive pressure (milking) must be avoided; it may cause hemolysis or tissue-fluid contamination of the specimen.* (*NCCLS 2004 Doc. H4-A5 Vol. 24, No. 21).
