In needle-based safety devices, the safety mechanism is built into the needle. The needle can be manually attached to a conventional syringe or a commercially prepared prefilled syringe.

BD offers either active or passive needle-based safety systems to meet clinician preferences.

Active system. Safety mechanism is activated by the clinician after the injection. BD Eclipse™ and BD SafetyGlide™ syringes use active systems.

Passive system. Needle is automatically shielded after the injection. BD AutoShield™ Pen Needle uses a passive safety mechanism.

BD Eclipse™ Needle

This single-handed, needle-based safety device requires no hard surface for activation, and minimal change in technique.

The BD PrecisionGlide™ Needle is bevel oriented to the safety cover to facilitate low-angle injections.

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BD SafetyGlide™ Shielding Hypodermic Needle

BD Activation-Assist™ technology allows for fast and easy, single-handed needle shielding.

Designed to help prevent needlestick injuries by allowing easy and secure shielding of the needle tip immediately after injection.

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BD AutoShield™ Pen Needle

BD AutoShield Pen Needle helps you reduce operating costs and deliver safe injections.

Fits ALL insulin pens and dosers available in the U.S., and can be used for subcutaneous injection of other drugs available in pens.

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