- Overview
- EIFU & Resources
BD push-button needle shielding technology is demonstrated to reduce needlestick injuries by 95%.1*
BD Instaflash™ needle technology on 20-24 G products may improve first-stick success and reduce painful hit-and-miss insertions.
Reduced complications
BD Vialon™ biomaterial softens up to 70% in the vein, enabling longer dwell times2† and reducing the chance of mechanical phlebitis by up to 50%.2†
Insertion success in sight
BD Instaflash™ needle technology incorporates a notched needle, which clinically demonstrated improved first-attempt insertion success, reducing painful hit-and-miss insertions.3
Reduces the risk of phlebitis
Proprietary BD Vialon™ biomaterial softens up to 70% in the vein2†, enabling longer dwell times and reducing the chance of mechanical phlebitis by up to 50%.2†
Variety of configurations to meet your preference.
The BD Insyte™ Autoguard™ catheters come with or without wings depending on your preference.
Helps control during insertion
Provides safe handling of a withdrawn needle without reducing its ease of insertion.4
Care for the caregiver
Push-button shielding technology with fully encapsulated needle have shown to reduce needlestick injuries by 95% without reducing its ease of insertion.1
BD Insyte™ Autoguard™ Family instructional video
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Notes
* Compared to a nonsafety IV catheter
† Compared to a fluorinated ethylene propylene (FEP) catheter
References
- Mendelson MH, Lin-Chen BY, Finkelstein-Blond L, et al. Evaluation of a safety IV catheter (IVC) (Becton Dickinson, Insyte Autoguard): final report (abstract). Presented at: Eleventh Annual Scientific Meeting Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America; 2001.
- Maki DG, Ringer M. Risk factors for infusion-related phlebitis with small peripheral venous catheters. Ann Intern Med. 1991;114:845-854.
- Van Loon FHJ, Timmerman R, den Brok GPH, Korsten EHM, Dierick-van Daele ATM, Bouwman ARA. The impact of a notched peripheral intravenous catheter on the first attempt success rate in hospitalized adults: block-randomized trial. JVA. DOI: 10.1177/1129729821990217.
- Asai T, Matsumoto 5, Matsumoto H, Yamamoto K, Shingu K. Prevention of needle-stick injury. Efficacy of a safeguarded intravenous cannula. Anaesthesia. 1999 Mar;Se(3):258-61.
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