Smiths Medical 402110 - NEEDLE, SAFETY, PRO-EDGE, 21G X 1", 100/BX
The Smiths Medical 402110 Needle-Pro EDGE Safety Hypodermic Needle is a 21-gauge, 1-inch safety needle designed for professional injection and fluid aspiration procedures. Its integrated needle protection mechanism helps reduce exposure to the contaminated needle after use while supporting efficient clinical workflow.
Designed for use with compatible Luer lock and Luer slip syringes, the Smiths Medical 402110 combines a standard hypodermic needle configuration with a hinged protective safety device. The safety feature is manually activated after the procedure, allowing the needle to be contained within the protective sheath before disposal in an approved sharps container.
Each box contains 100 safety hypodermic needles, making this product suitable for hospitals, physician offices, outpatient facilities, clinics, and other healthcare environments that require dependable single-use needle supplies.
Key Benefits
- 21G x 1-inch needle configuration for a broad range of clinically appropriate injection and aspiration procedures.
- Integrated Needle-Pro EDGE safety mechanism helps minimize exposure to the needle after use.
- Supports one-handed activation of the protective safety feature when used according to product instructions.
- Compatible with appropriate Luer lock and Luer slip syringes.
- Hinged protective sheath is integrated into the needle assembly for convenient post-procedure safety activation.
- Bevel orientation design helps clinicians maintain awareness of needle positioning during use.
- Color-coded gauge identification supports efficient needle selection in busy clinical environments.
- Single-use design helps support infection-control protocols and consistent procedural readiness.
- Packaged 100 needles per box for convenient clinical inventory management.
Compatibility and Applications
The Smiths Medical 402110 Needle-Pro EDGE Safety Needle is designed for use with compatible Luer lock or Luer slip syringes. Clinicians should always verify syringe compatibility and follow the applicable product instructions before beginning a procedure.
The 21G x 1-inch configuration may be used for injection or aspiration of fluids when this needle gauge and length are appropriate for the prescribed procedure, patient characteristics, medication, and clinical protocol. Potential healthcare applications include medication administration, fluid aspiration, specimen-related procedures, and other hypodermic procedures performed by qualified healthcare professionals.
Appropriate needle selection should always be based on the intended clinical application. Factors such as medication viscosity, injection route, patient anatomy, required penetration depth, and institutional protocols should be considered before use.
Usage Guidelines
- Confirm that the Smiths Medical 402110 21G x 1-inch needle is appropriate for the intended procedure.
- Inspect the individual packaging before use and do not use the product if the sterile barrier or packaging appears damaged, opened, or compromised.
- Use aseptic technique when opening the package and handling the needle.
- Securely connect the needle to a compatible Luer lock or Luer slip syringe according to the syringe and needle instructions for use.
- Position the safety mechanism so that it does not interfere with the intended clinical procedure.
- Perform the injection or aspiration procedure using established clinical technique and institutional protocols.
- After withdrawing the needle from the patient, activate the integrated safety mechanism using the recommended one-handed technique.
- Verify that the needle is securely contained within the protective safety device before disposal.
- Immediately dispose of the entire used device in an approved sharps container according to facility policy and applicable regulations.
The safety feature should never replace standard sharps precautions. Healthcare personnel should avoid unnecessary manipulation of a used needle and should not attempt to reuse the device after activation.
Certifications and Safety Standards
The Smiths Medical 402110 Needle-Pro EDGE Safety Device is included within an FDA-cleared hypodermic needle device family under 510(k) K063450. The FDA listing identifies the 402110 configuration as a 21G x 1-inch Needle-Pro EDGE safety device intended for injection or aspiration of fluids using a Luer lock or Luer slip syringe.
Documentation associated with the FDA clearance describes a needle protection device designed to cover and contain the needle after use to help prevent needlestick injuries. The regulatory submission also referenced applicable standards addressing hypodermic needle performance and syringe or needle connection requirements.
Healthcare facilities should use the product in accordance with the current manufacturer instructions for use, applicable FDA requirements, institutional infection-control policies, occupational sharps-safety procedures, and local regulations governing medical sharps handling and disposal.
Comparison with Competitors
Compared with conventional hypodermic needles that do not include an integrated post-use safety feature, the Smiths Medical 402110 Needle-Pro EDGE incorporates a hinged protective mechanism intended to contain the needle after the procedure. This can help healthcare organizations support sharps-safety practices without requiring a completely separate needle protection accessory.
Compared with some automatic retractable needle systems, the Needle-Pro EDGE uses a manually activated safety mechanism. This design provides clinicians with direct control over safety activation and supports a straightforward workflow, but proper activation technique remains essential.
The combination of a 21G x 1-inch needle, compatibility with common Luer syringe connection types, integrated safety protection, and recognizable gauge identification makes the 402110 a practical option when these specifications match a facility's clinical requirements.
Typical User Profile and Application Scenarios
The Smiths Medical 402110 Needle-Pro EDGE Safety Hypodermic Needle is intended for use by trained healthcare professionals who routinely perform injections, aspiration procedures, medication preparation, or other procedures requiring a sterile hypodermic needle.
Typical users may include nurses, physicians, medical assistants, pharmacists, laboratory personnel, and other appropriately trained clinical staff. Common care environments may include hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, physician practices, outpatient clinics, urgent care centers, specialty practices, pharmacies, and other professional healthcare facilities.
In a high-volume clinical setting, the integrated safety mechanism can support standardized sharps handling procedures by allowing the clinician to protect the used needle promptly after the procedure. The 100-count box configuration also supports routine stocking in medication preparation areas, treatment rooms, procedure areas, and centralized medical supply inventories.
Best Practices for Use and Maintenance
Before each procedure, confirm the required needle gauge, length, syringe connection, medication requirements, and intended route or application. The 21G x 1-inch configuration should only be selected when appropriate for the specific procedure and patient.
Maintain aseptic technique throughout preparation and use. Avoid touching the needle cannula or other critical sterile surfaces. Do not use a needle from damaged or compromised packaging.
After the procedure, activate the safety mechanism promptly using the technique specified in the manufacturer instructions. Keep hands and fingers behind the needle point during safety activation and visually confirm that the needle is contained within the protective device before disposal.
This is a disposable medical device and does not require routine maintenance. Do not attempt to clean, sharpen, repair, reuse, or resterilize a used needle. Store unused products according to manufacturer recommendations in a clean, dry environment and protect packaging from conditions that could compromise product integrity.
Healthcare facilities should regularly train personnel on safe injection practices, needlestick prevention, sharps disposal, and correct activation of safety-engineered needle devices.
Regulatory and Safety Information
The Smiths Medical 402110 Needle-Pro EDGE is intended for professional medical use. Selection and use should be performed by qualified personnel in accordance with the prescribed procedure, current product labeling, manufacturer instructions, and institutional clinical policies.
The safety mechanism is designed to help reduce the risk of accidental needlestick exposure after use, but no safety device eliminates all sharps-related risks. Standard precautions must remain in place throughout preparation, use, activation, transport, and disposal.
Never force, bend, break, manipulate, or unnecessarily recap a used needle. Activate the safety mechanism immediately after the procedure when clinically appropriate and dispose of the device promptly in an approved puncture-resistant sharps container.
Do not reuse the device between patients. Confirm package integrity and expiration information before use. Healthcare organizations should follow applicable occupational safety requirements, infection-prevention policies, bloodborne pathogen precautions, and federal, state, and local regulations for medical sharps disposal.
How to Order
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