Smiths Medical 402010 - NEEDLE, SAFETY, PRO-EDGE, 20G X 1", 1000/CS
The Smiths Medical 402010 Needle-Pro EDGE Safety Hypodermic Needle is a 20 gauge, 1 inch safety needle designed to support efficient injections, fluid aspiration, and routine hypodermic procedures in professional healthcare environments. Its integrated hinged needle protection device is designed to help reduce accidental needlestick exposure while supporting a straightforward clinical workflow.
This 20G x 1 inch hypodermic safety needle features a regular bevel, stainless steel needle construction, and a standard Luer connection for compatibility with commonly used Luer lock and Luer slip syringes. The safety feature can be activated with one hand after use, helping clinicians manage the exposed sharp promptly and efficiently.
Product code 402010 is yellow color-coded for rapid gauge identification and is supplied in a case quantity of 1000 needles, making it well suited for hospitals, outpatient clinics, physician practices, laboratories, and other facilities with routine needle usage.
Key Benefits
- 20G x 1 inch configuration supports a broad range of common hypodermic injection and aspiration procedures.
- Integrated hinged safety mechanism helps reduce exposure to the contaminated needle after use.
- Simple one-handed safety activation supports efficient sharps handling during clinical procedures.
- Compatible with both Luer lock and Luer slip syringes for flexible use across standard clinical setups.
- Low dead-space design helps minimize residual fluid within the needle and connection area.
- Bevel orientation supports clear positioning during needle placement and injection procedures.
- Yellow color coding provides quick visual identification of the 20 gauge needle size.
- Stainless steel needle construction provides the strength and consistency required for professional clinical use.
- Sterile, disposable design supports infection prevention protocols and single-patient use practices.
- Case quantity of 1000 provides a practical supply option for high-volume healthcare facilities.
Compatibility and Applications
The Smiths Medical 402010 safety needle uses a standard Luer connection and is compatible with appropriately sized Luer lock and Luer slip syringes. This compatibility allows healthcare professionals to incorporate the needle into a wide variety of standard medication preparation, injection, and fluid aspiration workflows.
The 20 gauge diameter provides a practical balance between flow capability and needle size, while the 1 inch length makes the needle suitable for procedures in which this specific gauge and penetration depth are clinically appropriate. Potential applications may include medication administration, fluid aspiration, specimen-related procedures, and other hypodermic uses as determined by trained healthcare professionals.
Needle selection should always be based on the prescribed procedure, medication characteristics, injection route, patient anatomy, clinical protocol, and professional judgment. Confirm that the 20G x 1 inch specification is appropriate before use.
Usage Guidelines
Before use, inspect the individual package and confirm that it is intact and has not been damaged, opened, or compromised. Verify the product code, 20 gauge size, 1 inch needle length, and expiration information before beginning the procedure.
Using aseptic technique, securely connect the needle to a compatible Luer lock or Luer slip syringe according to the syringe and needle instructions for use. Prepare and perform the intended injection or aspiration procedure in accordance with established clinical protocols.
After completing the procedure, activate the integrated Needle-Pro EDGE safety mechanism promptly using the recommended one-handed technique. Confirm that the needle protection device has been properly engaged before disposal. Do not attempt to manually recap, bend, break, remove, or manipulate a contaminated needle unless specifically required by an approved clinical procedure.
Immediately dispose of the used needle and associated sharps in an approved puncture-resistant sharps disposal container according to facility policy and applicable regulations.
Certifications and Safety Standards
The Smiths Medical 402010 Needle-Pro EDGE Safety Hypodermic Needle is intended for professional medical use and should be handled according to the manufacturer's current instructions for use, institutional infection prevention procedures, sharps safety policies, and applicable regulatory requirements.
The device uses standardized gauge color identification, with the 20 gauge configuration identified by yellow color coding. Its integrated safety mechanism is designed to support healthcare worker protection by reducing the period during which the used needle remains exposed.
Healthcare organizations should ensure that personnel are properly trained in safe needle handling, activation of the safety mechanism, exposure prevention, and sharps disposal procedures. Always refer to current product labeling and facility policies for complete safety, storage, and handling requirements.
Comparison with Competitors
Safety hypodermic needles are available with a variety of protection mechanisms, including hinged shields, sliding covers, retractable systems, and other engineered sharps injury protection designs. The Smiths Medical 402010 Needle-Pro EDGE distinguishes itself through an integrated hinged needle protection device and straightforward one-handed activation.
Compared with conventional hypodermic needles without an integrated safety feature, the Needle-Pro EDGE design provides an additional engineered barrier intended to help reduce exposure to the sharp after a procedure. Its compatibility with both Luer slip and Luer lock syringes also provides flexibility for healthcare facilities using different syringe connection systems.
When comparing the Smiths Medical 402010 with alternatives from BD, Terumo, or other medical device manufacturers, purchasers should consider safety mechanism design, activation method, gauge and length requirements, syringe compatibility, clinical workflow preferences, packaging configuration, and facility-specific sharps safety protocols.
Typical User Profile and Application Scenarios
The Smiths Medical 402010 Needle-Pro EDGE Safety Needle is designed for use by trained healthcare professionals who routinely perform injections, medication administration, aspiration, or other procedures requiring a sterile 20G x 1 inch hypodermic needle.
Typical users may include nurses, physicians, medical assistants, clinical technicians, laboratory personnel, and other appropriately trained healthcare staff. The product may be used in hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, physician offices, outpatient clinics, urgent care facilities, diagnostic settings, specialty practices, and other professional healthcare environments.
Its case quantity of 1000 makes it particularly suitable for healthcare organizations that maintain centralized medical supply inventories or require dependable access to commonly used safety hypodermic needles across multiple departments or treatment areas.
Best Practices for Use and Maintenance
Store unused Smiths Medical 402010 safety needles in their original packaging under appropriate environmental conditions as specified by the manufacturer. Protect the product from excessive heat, moisture, direct sunlight, contamination, and physical damage.
Maintain proper stock rotation practices so products with earlier expiration dates are used first. Before each procedure, verify package integrity and confirm that the needle specification matches the intended clinical application.
Use aseptic technique throughout preparation and administration. Avoid unnecessary handling of the needle and never touch sterile components that could compromise sterility. Following use, activate the safety mechanism as soon as the needle is withdrawn and immediately place the device into an approved sharps container.
Because this is a disposable medical device, it should not be cleaned, reprocessed, resterilized, or reused. Proper staff training and consistent adherence to institutional sharps safety procedures are essential for maintaining safe and effective use.
Regulatory and Safety Information
The Smiths Medical 402010 Needle-Pro EDGE Safety Hypodermic Needle is intended for use by appropriately trained healthcare professionals. Selection and use should be based on the intended procedure, patient needs, prescribed therapy, institutional policies, and the manufacturer's current instructions for use.
This product is intended for single use. Do not reuse or attempt to resterilize a used needle. Reuse of disposable hypodermic devices may increase the risk of contamination, infection, device malfunction, and cross-contamination between patients.
Used needles should be considered contaminated sharps and disposed of immediately in an appropriate sharps container. Healthcare facilities should follow applicable occupational safety requirements, infection prevention standards, local regulations, and institutional policies governing needlestick prevention and medical waste disposal.
Always inspect the package before use. Do not use the device if the sterile barrier is damaged, opened, or otherwise compromised. Refer to the current manufacturer labeling and instructions for complete indications, precautions, warnings, contraindications, storage requirements, and disposal guidance.
How to Order
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