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BD Vacutainer® Luer-Lok™ Access Device FAQ
Get answers to frequently asked questions on the BD Vacutainer® Luer-Lok™ Access Device.
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What is the purpose of the BD Vacutainer® Luer-Lok™ Access Device?
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The BD Vacutainer® Luer-Lok™ Access Device is designed for sterile, secure, and safer specimen sampling. This device provides the security of a threaded, locking luer connection - the patented BD Vacutainer® Luer-Lok™, that replaces a luer slip device. The product is also compatible with a female luer connection or needleless IV site designed for luer lock access.
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Which standard does the Vacutainer® Luer-Lok™ Access Device follow to ensure compatibility?
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The International Nurses Standard (INS) of Practice, under Infusion Equipment states: “All add-on devices should be of Luer-Lok™ design”.
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What type of plastics are used to manufacture the BD Vacutainer® Luer-Lok Access Device?
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The holders are made of polypropylene and the hubs are made of polycarbonate.
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What is the gauge size of the non-patient end needle in the of the BD Vacutainer® Luer-Lok Access Device?
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The device has a 20 gauge needle on the non-patient end of the device.
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References
- Infusion Therapy Standards of Practice. (2016). Journal of Infusion Nursing, 39(1S), 79–80. https://source.yiboshi.com/20170417/1492425631944540325.pdf. Accessed on February 9, 2021
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