Description
The Terumo Syringe is a versatile and reliable medical device designed for precise fluid management across various healthcare settings. Known for its high-quality construction, this syringe is an essential tool for medical professionals, laboratory technicians, and veterinarians.
Key Features
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Sterile and Single-Use: Each syringe is individually packaged to ensure sterility, making it safe and ready for immediate use. Designed for single use, it effectively reduces the risk of cross-contamination.
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Clear Barrel with Graduations: The ultra-clear barrel features bold, easy-to-read scale markings, allowing for accurate dosage measurement and verification. This transparency ensures clear visibility of the syringe's contents at all times.
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Luer Slip and Luer Lock Connectors: Available with ISO-compliant Luer Slip or Luer Lock connectors, providing secure needle attachment and leak-proof performance. This feature enhances safety during fluid aspiration and injection.
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Latex-Free Construction: Made without natural rubber latex, the syringe is suitable for patients with latex allergies, ensuring broader compatibility and safety.
Design and Materials
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Integrated Plunger Stop: Prevents accidental plunger removal, minimizing the risk of spills and ensuring controlled fluid handling.
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Double-Stop Gasket: Enhances connection security during aspiration and provides accurate control over expelled volume.
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Biocompatible Materials: Constructed from biocompatible materials, including polypropylene for the barrel and plunger, and thermoplastic elastomer for the gasket. These materials are rigorously tested for safety and performance.
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Lubrication Options: Lubricated with silicone oil, except in silicone oil-free variants, to ensure smooth plunger movement.
Versatility and Applications
Available in various capacities ranging from 1mL to 60mL, the Terumo Syringe caters to diverse medical needs. It offers multiple tip types, including Eccentric Luer, Catheter Tip, and Tuberculin Luer Slip, to suit specific applications such as:
- Medication administration (intravenous, intramuscular, subcutaneous)
- Blood or fluid sampling
- Laboratory and veterinary use
Advanced Variants
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Low Dead-Volume (LDV) Syringes: Designed to minimize medication waste, ideal for mass vaccination efforts.
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Prefillable Syringes: Compatible with sensitive biopharmaceuticals, available in silicone oil-free variants to reduce protein aggregation and oxidation risks.
Sterilization and Safety
The syringe is sterilized using methods such as irradiation, electron beam, or autoclave, achieving a sterility assurance level (SAL) of at least 10^-6. It is non-pyrogenic, ensuring it does not induce fever, and has a shelf life of five years. Proper storage conditions include keeping it dry, away from sunlight, and at temperatures between 2°C and 30°C.
Compliance and Classification
Classified as a Class II piston syringe, the Terumo Syringe complies with relevant ISO standards, ensuring reliable performance and compatibility. It is suitable for both prescription and over-the-counter use, depending on the variant and regional regulations.
Important Precautions
Users are advised not to use the syringe if the packaging is damaged, and to dispose of it safely after use. Reuse or resterilization is not recommended, and care should be taken to handle needles safely if included.
