Evaluation of different safety-engineered protection mechanisms of port access needles using a lifelike model of vascular access routes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Preventing needlestick injuries caused by hypodermic needles is crucial for healthcare personnel. In this context, port access needles play an important role. However, systematic comparisons of different safety-engineered port access needles have not been conducted. Therefore, we evaluated differences in product characteristics and user preferences of safety-engineered protection mechanisms of port access needles.

Methods

Port puncture was performed using port access needles with four different safety mechanisms: (a) EZ Huber™ PFM Medical, (b) Gripstick® Safety OMT, (c) Gripper Micro® Smiths Medical and (d) pps ct® Vygon. Each needle type was used in three consecutive tries: an uninstructed first handling, after which instructions were given according to operating

SUBMITTER: Gabler F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12003311 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature