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From 1 April 2011 all spinal (intrathecal) bolus doses and lumbar puncture samples should be performed using syringes, needles and other devices with connectors that will not also connect with intravenous equipment.

All spinal (intrathecal) bolus doses and lumbar puncture samples are performed using syringes, needles and other devices with safer connectors that will not connect with intravenous luer connectors; medical devices and pharmaceutical manufacturers should supply devices with safer connectors well before the required implementation date, to enable clinical evaluation and changes in the supply chain to occur.

Becton Dickinson (BD) are planning to supply the following devices before April 2011

• A wide range of spinal needles with Whitacre or Quincke tip types, various gauge sizes from 18 to 27G, and lengths of 38 to 127mm
• Syringes and blunt fill needles

The new safer connector product lines enable BD customers to meet NPSA Safety Alert requirements with minimal impact to current clinical practice.

For more information please contact:

Becton, Dickinson U.K. Limited
The Danby Building, Edmund Halley Road,
Oxford Science Park, Oxford, OX4 4DQ UK
tel: +44 1865 781 609 cell: +44 7860 470 316

E-mail: gemma_bianchini@europe.bd.com 

Website: www.bd.com/uk