BD Pen Needles and syringes are used to inject insulin. Always consult your Healthcare Professional regarding treatment of your diabetes. Always read the label and follow the directions for use.
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BD Autoshield DuoTM saftey pen needle
Keep Your injections safe and simple
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- Overview
| Overview |
| Needlestick injuries from insulin injections represent a major ongoing threat to the safety of healthcare workers and caregivers.1 In one survey, almost 1 in 4 nurses (~24%) have suffered a needlestick injury from giving injections to diabetes patients.1,2^ In another study, insulin pens accounted for the most frequent cause of needlestick injuries in nursing homes (40%).3¥ Both the front and back ends of pen needles pose a risk of exposure to bloodborne pathogen virus.4Needlestick injuries from insulin injections represent a major ongoing threat to the safety of healthcare workers and caregivers.1 In one survey, almost 1 in 4 nurses (~24%) have suffered a needlestick injury from giving injections to diabetes patients.1,2^ In another study, insulin pens accounted for the most frequent cause of needlestick injuries in nursing homes (40%).3¥ Both the front and back ends of pen needles pose a risk of exposure to bloodborne pathogen virus.4 |
| Reduced risk of needlestick injury (NSI) |
| The BD AutoShield Duo™ is a safety pen needle designed with automatically activated protection at both ends of the needle after use to help prevent needlestick injuries needle during injection and disposal. |
| Reliability |
| ~95% of nurses agree that BD AutoShield Duo ™ has a reliable safety mechanism.5«~95% of nurses agree that BD AutoShield Duo ™ has a reliable safety mechanism.5« |
| Clear safety shield |
| Clear safety shield on the patient end of the needle covers the needle prior to injection, while enabling user to visualize the needle. |
| Visual safety confirmation |
| Red indicator band on the patient end and orange shield on the non-patient end confirm the activation of safety mechanism and protection after use. |
| Single-handed injection technique |
| The BD AutoShield Duo™ safety pen needle with 5mm needle does not require a pinch-up minimizing the risk of needlestick injury through a skinfold.6*† |
Complatibilty
| The BD AutoShield Duo™ safety pen needles are compatible with widely used pen injection devices.7 |
| BD AutoShield DuoTM Safety Pen Needles 5mm 30G - SKU#329505 |
^400 nurses in 381 different hospitals in the US voluntarily completed a survey.
¥The study was conducted in 45 nursing homes from April 2002 through December 2007.
«A double-blinded survey with 175 nurses from 36 states
in the US commissioned in Fall 2021.
*Patients ≤6 years old and very thin adults may require a pinch-up.
†To minimize the risk of NSI through a skinfold, the use of shorter (4-mm and 5-mm) pen needles without a skinfold is recommended.
1. Frid AH, et al. New Insulin Delivery Recommendations. Mayo Clinic Proceedings. 2016;91(9):(supplappendix14):1-3
2. Lee JM,et al. Curr Med Res Opin. 2005;21(5):741-747
3. Kiss P, et al. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2008;29:1192-1194.
4. Costigliola V, et al. Diab Metab. 2012;38:S9-S14
5. Data on File. Self-reported Satisfaction and Evaluation of the BD AutoShield Duo™. A survey of acute care and skilled nursing users.
6. Frid AH, et al. New Insulin Delivery Recommendations. Mayo Clinic Proceedings. 2016;91(9):1231–1255
7. BD Compatibility Confirmation for Pen Needles and Pen Injector Manufacturers. 149-OTH-0004-20, Rev S. February 2021.
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