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General Information & Product Specifications

BD Eclipse™ Bifurcated Needle

A safety-engineered needle for smallpox vaccinations approved by clinicians.

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Safety features help protect healthcare workers

  • BD Eclipse safety shield helps to prevent accidental contact with needle tip which may contain residual vaccine
  • Plastic holder designed to promote a safe distance between healthcare worker's hand and vaccine
  • Activation of safety shield immediately following vaccination with no negative impact to healthcare worker or patient
  • Audible click indicates safety activation
  • BD Bifurcated Needle remains inside locked safety cover
  • Textured pad keeps worker's finger safely behind the needle
  • OSHA compliant technology platform

Designed for performance

  • Accurate dose delivery between bifurcated needle tines1
  • Engineered to provide performance equivalent to device used by WHO's Global Smallpox Eradication Programme

Easy to use

  • Single-handed activation
  • Intuitive assembly and use
  • Single-use
  • Minimal change in technique
  • Double locking system
  • Designed for easy disposal in BD™ Sharps Containers
  • Package design facilitates cross-distribution with vaccine

High-quality design

  • Integrated needle/hub design based on clinician approved BD technologies2
  • Non-toxic components
  • Five-year shelf life
  • Stainless steel needle with plastic needle shield
  • Packaging maintains sterility and prevents contamination

Certificates and market clearances

  • US: 510k, Food & Drug Administration (FDA)3
  • Europe: CE-mark CE Mark

Product Specifications

  • Dose Delivery: Equivalent to device used in WHO Smallpox Eradication Programme
  • Cannula Size: 0.038 inch/.965 mm diameter, solid type 305 stainless steel
  • Total Length: 5.1 inches / 12.9 cm
  • Major Components
    • Stainless Steel Cannula
    • Polypropylene Needle Shield
    • Convenient Combo Package
  • Shelf Carton Size: 50 units
  • Minimum Order Quantity: 6 shelf cartons (300 units)

1Data on file.
2BD Eclipse™ Injection Needle and BD™ Bifurcated Needle.
3510(K) No: K032528 (special)

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