980207 Rev.01 10-2009
VACUETTE
®
QUICKSHIELD
Safety Tube Holder
Instructions for use
Intended Use
: The VACUETTE
®
QUICKSHIELD Safety Tube Holder is intended to be used only with VACUETTE
®
Multiple Use Drawing
Needles and VACUETTE
®
Blood Collection Tubes as a system in routine venipuncture procedures. This device is to be used by properly
trained healthcare professionals only in accordance with these instructions.
Product Description
: The VACUETTE
®
QUICKSHIELD Safety Tube Holder is a non-sterile single-use plastic tube holder. The
VACUETTE
®
QUICKSHIELD Safety Tube Holder is designed with a safety shield, which can be activated to cover the needle immediately
following venipuncture to aid in the protection against accidental needlestick injury.
Precautions/Cautions
Precautions
Check VACUETTE
®
QUICKSHIELD Safety Tube Holders before use. Do not use VACUETTE
®
QUICKSHIELD Safety Tube Holders when
damaged! Any VACUETTE
®
QUICKSHIELD Safety Tube Holder that becomes contaminated with blood is considered hazardous and must
be disposed of immediately. Do not reshield needle. After venipuncture, dispose of used needle with VACUETTE
®
QUICKSHIELD Safety
Holder as one unit in appropriate sharps container in accordance with policies and procedures of your facility.
Keep hands behind needle at all times during use and disposal.
Caution
1.
Handle all biological samples and blood collection “sharps“ (lancets, needles, Luer adapters, and blood collection sets) according to the
policies and procedures of your facility.
2. Obtain appropriate medical attention in the case of any exposure to biological samples (for example, through a puncture injury), since
they may transmit HIV (AIDS), viral hepatitis, or other infectious disease.
3.
Discard all blood collection “sharps” in biohazard containers approved for their disposal.
4. Gloves should be worn at all times during venipuncture to minimize exposure hazard.
NOTE
: VACUETTE
®
QUICKSHIELD Safety Tube Holders are designed for optimal use with VACUETTE
®
Multiple Use Drawing Needles
with oriented needle bevels from Greiner Bio-One (except 18G). The use of needles from other manufacturers becomes the responsibility
of the user.
Storage
Store holders at
4
–36°C (40–97°F).
NOTE
: Avoid exposure to direct sunlight. Exceeding the maximum recommended storage temperature may lead to impairment of the
holder.
Handing Procedures
READ THIS ENTIRE CIRCULAR BEFORE PERFORMING VENIPUNCTURE.
WEAR GLOVES DURING VENIPUNCTURE AND WHEN HANDLING BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES TO MINIMISE EXPOSURE
HAZARD!
1. Remove the cover from the valve section of the needle.
NOTE
: The perforated label not only serves to simplify identification, but is also an indicator
of sterility and product integrity. If the perforations are broken or damaged, dispose of the
needle and select another.
2. Thread the needle perpendicularly into the VACUETTE
®
QUICKSHIELD Safety Tube Holder.
Ensure the needle is firmly seated so that it does not unthread during use.
NOTE
: Improper threading of the needle into the VACUETTE
®
QUICKSHIELD Safety Tube
Holder can result in damage to the threads of the holder and/or needle. This damage can
cause the needle to loosen during venipuncture.
NOTE
: Do not bend needles or use VACUETTE
®
QUICKSHIELD Safety Tube Holder when
needle is bent.
3. Select the puncture site. Apply the tourniquet (max. 1 minute) Prepare the venipuncture site
with appropriate antiseptic. DO NOT PALPATE THE VENIPUNCTURE AREA AFTER
CLEANSING!
