INFUSION SYSTEM
B. Braun 's Outlook Safety Infusion System is an I.V. administration system that guards against the primary causes of I.V. medication errors by helping to ensure the right patient is receiving the right drug in the right dose. Outlook's patented DoseScan bar code technology creates a primary level of safety with automated checks and balances that augment the manual procedures commonly used today. DoseGuard software offers secondary protection by notifying clinicians if they exceed programmed dose limits. The combined technologies reduce human error and enable hospitals to provide an unprecedented level of medication delivery safety for patients.
For more information, contact B. Braun at 1-800-854-6851 or http://www.bbraunusa.com.
ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE
Medline Industries offers EndoFlex, an endotracheal tube that enables the clinician to rapidly and safely adjust the tip of the tube into position for a variety of difficult airway situations. Prior to EndoFlex, practitioners relied on stylets to help them form the tip bend (often referred to as a "hockey stick" or "J" shape) required in a difficult airway situation. This can be time-consuming, costly, and even life-threatening in some situations. EndoFlex helps practitioners perform both routine and difficult intubation procedures by providing a quicker, easier, and safer solution than traditionally designed endotracheal tubes.
For more information, contact Medline Industries at 1-800-633-5463 or http://www.medline.com.
SAFETY NEEDLES
Terumo Medical announces the availability of four new sizes of SurGuard2 needles: 25 gauge x 11/2-inch, 26 gauge x 1/2-inch, 27 gauge x 1/2-inch, and a 30 gauge x 1/2-inch. SurGuard2 safety needles and syringes come in 18 sizes of needles and 18 sizes of syringes. SurGuard2 has unique features to help health-care facilities transition easily to safety devices and comply with the latest OSHA regulations, including: one-handed activation for ease of use, and bevel alignment with the safety sheath, which is especially helpful for TB and other low angle injections.
For more information, contact Terumo Medical at 1-800-283-7866, x4919, or http://www.terumomedical.com.