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Needle Protection System Needle-Trap

Worldwide unique label with integrated needle trap to protect against needlestick injuries after injections.

Needle-Trap: Innovative Needle Protection System for Prefilled Syringes

Every year, more than one million needlestick injuries occur in Europe's hospitals and medical practices. Physicians, nurses, and caregivers are exposed to an increased risk of infection. Legal requirements such as the EU Directive “2010/32/EU on the prevention of needlestick injuries in the hospital and healthcare sector” or the specifications of the US federal agency NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health) for safe instruments are intended to protect medical personnel. Schreiner MediPharm's Needle-Trap needle protection system offers reliable protection for healthcare users and patients as well as a cost-efficient product for pharmaceutical manufacturers.

Needle-Trap – making safety a snap

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Needle Protection System Needle-Trap in Numbers


10
International awards
1,500,000,000
Units produced since 2009
94 %
Recommendation among surveyed physicians and nurses

Our Unique System Design – Your Benefit

Safety, economy, flexibility and process reliability: Needle-Trap combines the requirements of medical personnel and the pharmaceutical industry alike.

Benefits for pharmaceutical manufacturers

  • Processing on conventional dispensing systems
  • Easy integration into existing processes
  • No adaptation of the outer packaging
  • Cost effective thanks to simple and compact design
  • Minimal investment in application systems
  • Individual label design possible
  • FDA 510(k) Premarket Notification

Benefits for medical staff and patients

  • Easy handling
  • Extremely low weight
  • Controlled system activation with only one hand
  • Irreversible and clearly recognizable snap effect
  • No change in injection technique
  • Normal disposal and low waste
  • No additional space required
  • Needle and syringe contents completely visible

Applying Needle-Trap: Step by Step Toward Higher Safety

Easy operation, high-level comfort: How to properly use Needle-Trap.

1. Pick up the syringe.

2. First, bend the trap toward the side by approximately 90 degrees.

3. Remove the cap.

4. Perform the injection as usual.

5. Secure the needle by placing the trap against a hard, stable surface, using one hand. Then press down the trap. Bend the trap until the needle audibly clicks into the plastic part.

6. Dispose of the syringe with the secured needle in the nearest sharps container.

[Translate to en:] Anwendung Needle-Trap: Zuerst klappt man den roten Nadelschutzfänger etwa 90 Grad zur Seite.
[Translate to en:] Anwendung Needle-Trap: Erst danach wird die Kappe entfernt und die Injektion wie gewohnt verabreicht.
[Translate to en:] Anwendung Needle-Trap: Die Nadel wird gesichtert indem der Fänger auf eine feste Fläche aufgesetzt und anschließend heruntergedrückt wird.
[Translate to en:] Anwendung Needle-Trap: Die Spritze mit der in Needle-Trap gesicherten Nadel wird in den nächsten Sharps Container geworfen.
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Additional Functions That Can Be Integrated

Removable documentation labels can be used to document vaccinations or injections in the vaccination record or patient file.
Needle-Trap needle protection with first-opening indicator

Needle-Trap can be individually equipped with additional features:

  • Removable label parts for documentation and tracking of medication in patient records
  • Security seal for first-opening indication
  • Graduation for safe dosing
  • Security features for counterfeit protection
  • Temperature indicator
  • QR-Code
Use Case

A Double Dose of Safety: Needle Protection System Needle-Trap plus First-Opening Indication

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Internationally Successful in Use

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Needle-Trap for Heparin Sodium Syringes from Kingfriend China

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Needle-Trap for Heparin Sodium Syringes from B. Braun Medical in USA

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Sustainable Needle Protection

By defining sustainability criteria, Schreiner Group has set a benchmark for its sustainable labels. If a product meets at least one of the three criteria, it receives the “Integrated Sustainability” award. Needle-Trap by Schreiner MediPharm meets two of the three criteria and thus has a reduced, ecological footprint. It is characterized by:

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▶  Needle Protection Meets Sustainability
  • Up to 50% regranulate content in the plastic trap
  • More compact design and less plastic material compared to conventional needle protection systems
  • No need to change secondary packaging
  • Minimal space requirement during transport, storage and disposal

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User Survey

Tested and Found to be "Very Good"

Your opinion is important to us. Therefore, Schreiner MediPharm tested the acceptance of Needle-Trap in an international user survey. Some 240 physicians and nurses in the United States and Europe tested the needle protection system prior to its market launch.

rate the overall impression of the needle protection system as excellent / very good
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would recommend this system for their healthcare setting
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feel that the device operation is easy and obvious to use
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feel that the safety device does not impact their injection technique

Awards for Needle-Trap

Needle-Trap has won many awards since its market launch. The ratings considered the innovative and unique design, the high quality of technical realization and printing expertise as well as such aspects as functionality, user friendliness, safety, cost efficiency and sustainability.

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White Paper

Small Needlestick—Large Risk

Implementation of Directive 2010/32/EU: Mitigating the Risk of Injuries from Sharp Instruments in the Health Care Sector

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Frequently Asked Questions

What benefits does Needle-Trap offer compared to conventional needle protection systems?

Due to its special design—the needle protection mechanism is integrated into the syringe label—Needle-Trap is easy to use, without requiring the user to change his/her injection technique. View of the needle is unobstructed, enabling the user to retain full control of the injection process. The content of the syringe, the graduation or air bubbles can be easily detected, as usual.

The protection mechanism is activated in a controlled manner, even in case the syringe is only partly discharged, and clearly perceptible acoustically (clicking sound). In addition, Needle-Trap’s compact design saves storage space and allows normal disposal. The amount of waste is relatively small, which helps protect the environment.

How do patients rate Needle-Trap?

Patients value the simple design of the needle protection system. Unlike more complex, less transparent systems, Needle-Trap does not “scare” patients.

What are the key points to observe when activating the system?

First, the plastic trap is bent toward the side by approximately 90 degrees. Afterwards, the syringe cap can be removed in the second step.

How do I properly secure the needle in the trap after the injection?

The needle is secured in the trap in a controlled manner, using one hand, by placing the trap on a surface and subsequently pressing it down. This locks the needle in the trap. The user should never try to use a finger to secure the needle in the trap!

How can I tell that the needle has locked in and the protection mechanism is activated?

The needle has been properly secured, when it locks in the trap with a clearly audible click.

Do I still need to dispose of the protected syringe in a sharps container?

Yes! Although Needle-Trap provides protection against accidental injuries, the syringe must be properly disposed of in an appropriate container.

Is there a risk of infection due to possible blood splatter when activating the needle protection?

The quantities of blood (0.0001 l) and medicine content (0.00008 l) released are hardly traceable and thus completely harmless. This has been clearly proven in a scientific study performed by an internationally recognized expert.

Does Needle-Trap meet the respective occupational health and safety requirements?

Needle-Trap meets all current requirements concerning safety mechanism against needlestick injuries. These include, among others, requirements of the U.S. NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health) for “safe instruments”, the German TRBA 250 (Technical Rules for Biological Agents), the European Biosafety Network Toolkit as well as the new EU Directive 2010/32/EU for protection against needlestick injuries, which had to be implemented into national legislation by all member states in May 2013.

What specifically does the EU Directive 2010/32/EU imply?

Due to the directive, employers in hospitals, medical practice and the healthcare sector are obligated to analyze the risk of infection by blood or other body fluids when handling pointed/sharp instruments and to initiate appropriate actions. Employers are required to provide processes or medical instruments with integrated protection mechanisms to reduce or eliminate the risk, in order to protect physicians, nurses, healthcare staff, cleaning personnel as well as patients. Where possible, needle protection systems like Needle-Trap shall be used.

Has Needle-Trap been cleared for the US market?

Needle-Trap’s safety and high quality have been confirmed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). After several tests Needle-Trap achieved the 510(k) clearance letter for marketing in the U.S.

How can I avoid potential application errors?

1. Ensure to bend the trap toward the side in any case, before removing the needle cap. Thus, you avoid a potential needlestick injury by the unprotected needle.

2. When activating the protection mechanism, bend the needle until it audibly clicks into the trap. In case the needle is bent too much or too little, this might have a negative impact on securing the needle.

3. You must never use your second hand or any other body part to secure the needle in the trap. Thus, you avoid accidental needle stick injuries.

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