|

Safety, Convenience, Stability
Safety Winged Blood Collection Sets

Are You Concerned About Needle-Stick Injuries & Safety in Practice?
More than 9 in 10 healthcare professionals experience needle-stick injuries in everyday procedures. [1]

Needle-stick and sharps injuries can have serious consequences. Incidental punctures by contaminated needles can inject hazardous fluids into the body through the skin. There is the potential for hazardous drugs to be injected, but contact with infectious fluids, especially blood, is by far the greatest concern. Even small amounts of infectious fluid can spread diseases.

Sharpen Your Awareness: The Facts

100,000 Needle-Stick Injuries Occcur Across The NHS Each Year. [2]

Sharps Injuries Cost an Estimated £500,000 to Each NHS Trust Every Year! [3] (£127m Across England). [4]

Occurrence of Injuries Within The NHS;
✚ 65% during a procedure
✚ 27% post-procedure, before disposal
✚ 10% post-procedure, after disposal [5]

93% of Veterinary Technicians Reported at Least One Needle-Stick Injury Over The Course of Their Career. [6]

The Highest Contributing Factor to Needle-Stick Injuries in The Veterinary Sector is Time Constraints. [7]

The Most Needle-Stick Injuries Reported in Veterinary Are During Re-Capping & Blood Collection. [8]

Prevent Needle-Stick Injuries With
Safety Winged Blood Collection Sets
Designed with safety in mind, with multiple features to ensure that procedures can be completed with minimal risk of needle-stick injuries.

Gemtier™ Safety Winged Blood Collection Sets are a single-use device used for blood collection and/ or the short-term infusion of intravenous fluids. The venipuncture needle is designed to be covered with a safety mechanism, which can be activated to cover the needle immediately following venipuncture to aid in the protection against needle-stick injury.