Description

The GRIPPER PLUS® POWER P.A.C. Safety Huber Needle by ICU Medical Inc. is expertly designed for secure and efficient access to implanted venous ports. This specialized needle is ideal for healthcare settings requiring repeated or long-term use, such as chemotherapy treatments and the power injection of contrast media, provided it is used with compatible power-injectable ports.

Key Features

• Advanced Safety Mechanism: The needle features a safety mechanism that activates upon removal, providing both audible and visual confirmation. This design significantly reduces the risk of needlestick injuries by locking the needle for safe disposal.

• Enhanced Patient Comfort: A thick, cushioned needle platform and a removable contoured grip ensure easy and controlled needle insertion, enhancing patient comfort.

• Non-coring, Non-siliconized Design: The needle is non-coring and non-siliconized, minimizing damage to the port septum. It is also latex-free, ensuring compatibility with a wide range of patients.

Distinctive Design Elements

• Blue Tubing and Color-coded Clamps: These features allow for easy differentiation and handling, with the clamps providing clear power specifications.

• Extension Set Options: Available in lengths of 20 cm (8 inches), with or without a luer-activated, needleless Y-site. The priming volume is 0.3 mL without the Y-site and 0.8 mL with it.

Performance Specifications

• Power Injection Capability: Supports flow rates up to 5 mL/sec and pressures up to 300 psi.

• MRI Compatibility: The device is MR conditional, safe for use in MRI environments up to 3 Tesla.

• ANTT Evaluation: Positively evaluated for Aseptic Non Touch Technique (ANTT®), enhancing its suitability for aseptic procedures.

Available Configurations

• Gauge Options: 19G and 20G
• Needle Lengths: 16 mm, 19 mm, 25 mm, 32 mm

Material Composition

Constructed from high-quality materials such as acetal, EVA, acrylic copolymer, 304 stainless steel, LDPE, PVC with TOTM, and ABS. The needle is sterilized using ethylene oxide and offers a shelf life of 5 years if unopened and undamaged.

Safety and Compliance

• Latex and DEHP Free: Not made with natural rubber latex or DEHP plasticizer, and free from animal-derived substances.

• General Warnings: Users are advised not to use the needle for power injection unless the port system is verified as power-injectable. Additionally, a California Proposition 65 warning indicates potential exposure to chemicals known to cause cancer.

Packaging and Manufacturing

Packaged in boxes of 12 units, the product is manufactured in Mexico. It is CE marked and complies with current legislation, ensuring adherence to high safety and quality standards.