Owen Mumford launches Unistik ShieldLock, ShieldLock Ultra and VacuFlip safety blood collection devices
Owen Mumford has introduced a new venous blood collection portfolio under its popular Unistik brand. The new portfolio builds upon the company’s expertise in capillary blood sampling to offer a range of venous devices that provide safety, comfort and quality for healthcare professionals (HCPs) and patients.
The new Unistik blood collection range launches with a collection of three devices. Unistik ShieldLock features a user-centric design that provides protection once the needle is removed from the vein, allowing HCPs to safely draw large volumes of blood with ease and minimal discomfort to the patient. The device has flexible, textured wings to ensure a secure grip throughout the blood collection procedure, and a thumb-activated safety shield that covers and protects the needle following withdrawal from the vein – helping to avoid the risk of needlestick injury (NSI).
Unistik ShieldLock Ultra provides advanced protection, combining a one-handed and invein activated safety mechanism to minimise the risk of NSIs. The device also features an additional unique safety mechanism that, once activated, clamps the tube between the needle and Luer to prevent any exposure to blood after removal of the needle from the vein.
Unistik VacuFlip is designed for safe, straight-forward venous blood collection procedures. The device features an ergonomic safety guard that is flipped over the needle once withdrawn from the arm to secure it and reduce the risk of NSI. The safety guard has a textured surface to improve grip during manual activation and ensure the fingers are a safe distance from the needle during collection.
“The new venous blood collection range is a first for Owen Mumford, expanding upon our existing capillary blood sampling range to offer modern safety solutions for HCPs and patients. The devices have been created to resolve pain points with existing products, utilising modern technology design to improve comfort and reduce risk of NSI and blood sample exposure post-collection,” said Jesper Jonsson, Director, Medical Devices at Owen Mumford. “Disease identification is on the rise, and safe, efficient blood collection is so important to effective diagnosis and treatment. According to a recent study from the Royal College of Nursing, needle stick injuries have risen by 50 percent since 2008. Despite regulations requiring 100 percent of staff have access to safer sharps, only 45 percent stated theirs was excellent, and 15 percent of staff stated “nil to poor” access. Building on decades of experience within blood sampling and its strong focus on patient and HCP safety, Owen Mumford is bringing to market a range combining advanced safety with accessibility that we believe will transform the sector.”
Owen Mumford’s safety blood collection devices can potentially help prevent NSIs and reduce the risk of failed blood collection. Each product is compatible with other common blood collection devices, along with the Unistik holder and Luer adapter blood collection accessories enabling HCPs to switch over with minimal disruption to their existing processes.
For more information, visit: www.owenmumford.com/en/medical-devices/venepuncture.
