Passive safety needle system

• NovaGuard system helps mitigate the risk of accidental needlestick injuries via a plastic shield that surrounds the needle before the injection is given, leaving only the needle tip exposed for injection site orientation.

Jul 24, 2009

When the needle is pressed on the patient's skin to administer the injection, the protective shield is activated. As the needle is withdrawn, the shield extends forward to cover the needle fully and the shield is locked in place.

• compatible with Luer Lock syringes; is 510k-cleared by the U.S. FDA

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