Operating rooms today have two outstanding hazards: retained foreign objects and needlestick injury. A suture needle management system allows a surgeon to self-dispense suture needles and self-secure them, eliminating the passage of contaminated and unsecured needles. The system works with a needle trap to safely secure needles, which can be mounted as part of a barrier kit.
Large Kit
A large needle barrier kit consists of:
- A lightweight, puncture-resistant barrier that mounts on the surgeon’s non-dominant forearm
- Four large needle traps, accommodating 28 mm to 48 mm suture needles
- Two small needle traps, accommodating 12 mm to 26 mm suture needles
- A tool scabbard for attaching needle drivers, suture scissors and other tools to the barrier
Small Kit
A small needle barrier kit consists of:
- A lightweight, puncture-resistant barrier that mounts on the surgeon’s non-dominant forearm
- Six small needle traps, accommodating 12 mm to 26 mm suture needles
- Tool scabbard for attaching needle drivers, suture scissors and other tools to the barrier
Needle traps for both kits are pre-attached to suture pack mounts with adhesive pads for attaching off-the-shelf suture packs. Once a suture pack is attached to a mount, the assembled suture pack and needle trap can be attached to or detached from the volar side of the barrier.
Contact a Suture Needle Management System Provider
A needle management system increases operating room safety and efficiency and allows clinicians closure autonomy while minimizing needlestick hazards and reducing the chances of retained foreign objects. Call Sharp Fluidics at (866) 376-4686 to find out more.
