Description
The GRIPPER PLUS® Safety Needle 22G x 75 (19mm) is a non-coring safety Huber port access needle with an integrated extension set for accessing implanted vascular ports. It features a thick cushioned needle platform for patient comfort, a removable contoured grip for controlled insertion, and a locking safety arm that provides audible and visual confirmation on activation during needle removal. The set includes non-DEHP, TOTM-plasticized PVC extension tubing with a needleless access connector and color-coded clamp. Each box contains 12 sterile, single-use devices.
Bnefits
- Safety mechanism with audible click and visible confirmation when the safety arm is activated and locked
- Hands-behind-the-needle design to reduce risk of needlestick injury
- Thick cushioned needle platform to enhance patient comfort and stabilize the access site
- Removable contoured grip for controlled, familiar needle placement
- Non-coring, non-siliconized medical grade stainless steel Huber needle for reliable port access
- Non-DEHP plasticized, lipid-compatible extension tubing, latex-free construction
- Needleless access connector for safe, easy needle-free access to the line
- Color-coded clamp on extension set for quick gauge identification
- Positive ANTT® (Aseptic Non Touch Technique) evaluation for aseptic practice compatibility
Indications
- Vascular access to implanted port systems (e.g., implantable venous access ports) for infusion of medications, fluids, blood products, or parenteral nutrition
- Withdrawal of blood samples from implanted vascular access ports
- Situations where safety-engineered port access needles are required to reduce needlestick risk
Composition
- Non-coring, non-siliconized medical grade stainless steel Huber needle (approximately 22G x 19 mm)
- Thick foam cushioned needle platform/base
- Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) extension tubing plasticized with TOTM (non-DEHP), lipid-compatible
- Needleless access connector (needle-free injection site / luer connector at distal end)
- Color-coded clamp on extension tubing for gauge identification
- Plastic safety arm and hub components (medical-grade polymers)
- Natural rubber latex-free materials in patient-contacting and fluid-path components
- Sterile barrier packaging made of medical-grade paper and film
Packaging
- Box of 12 sterile, single-use GRIPPER PLUS® Safety Needles
- Each needle supplied individually sterile-packed in a peel-open pouch
- CE-marked Class IIa medical device labelling (per Gripper/Gripper Plus product range)
- Outer carton labelled with product name, gauge, length, reorder code (21-2766-24), lot number, and expiry date
Usage
- Use only by trained healthcare professionals familiar with implanted port access and safety Huber needles.
- Inspect the sterile package before use; do not use if the pouch is damaged or opened.
- Prime the extension tubing and needleless connector per institutional protocol, using aseptic technique.
- Locate the implanted port and prepare the skin using appropriate antiseptic according to local policy and ANTT® principles.
- Stabilize the port and insert the non-coring Huber needle perpendicular to the septum using the removable contoured grip, advancing until the needle tip contacts the reservoir floor and the cushioned base rests flush on the skin.
- Confirm patency and position according to protocol (e.g., aspiration of blood return and saline flush).
- Secure the needle and extension set per institutional policy and connect infusion or injection devices to the needleless access connector as required.
- At completion of therapy, stop infusion, clamp the extension tubing, and flush and lock the line if required by protocol.
- To de-access, activate the safety mechanism as per Instructions for Use while withdrawing the needle from the port; listen for the audible click and visually confirm that the safety arm is locked over the needle.
- Dispose of the used safety needle in an appropriate sharps container immediately after removal.
- Always refer to the manufacturer’s Instructions for Use for full procedural details and any device-specific precautions.
Contraindications
- Use is contraindicated in patients where access via an implanted port is not clinically indicated or is specifically contraindicated by the treating clinician.
- Do not use in patients with known or suspected hypersensitivity to any component materials (e.g., stainless steel, PVC, TOTM plasticizer or other device materials).
- Do not use if the sterile barrier packaging is damaged, opened, or if sterility is otherwise compromised.
- Refer to ICU Medical’s official Instructions for Use for the complete list of indications, contraindications, warnings, and precautions.
Adverse Effects
- Potential complications associated with central venous access and implanted port use, such as infection, extravasation, thrombosis, bleeding, pain or discomfort at the access site, or catheter malfunction.
- Local skin irritation or hypersensitivity reactions related to device materials in susceptible individuals.
- Needlestick injury risk if safety mechanism is not correctly activated or standard sharps precautions are not followed.
- Refer to the manufacturer’s Instructions for Use for a comprehensive list of potential adverse events and warnings.
Storage Conditions
- Store in a clean, dry environment at standard room temperature, away from direct sunlight and sources of excessive heat or moisture.
- Keep in original packaging until point of use to maintain sterility.
- Do not use beyond the labelled expiry date.
- Handle and store according to the recommendations in the manufacturer’s Instructions for Use and any local hospital policies.
Duration
Not fixed; used for intermittent or continuous access to an implanted vascular port in accordance with clinical protocol and institutional policy. Needle dwell time is determined by local guidelines and the patient\u2019s treatment plan.
Onset
Immediate port access upon successful cannulation of the implanted port and confirmation of patency.
