LabNotes - Volume 17, No. 1, 2006

Product News

Introducing...

BD Microtainer®
Contact-Activated Lancet

The Next Generation of
Safety-Engineered Lancets

• Has an ergonomic design for a comfortable grip
• Is easier to hold during the puncture
• Provides greater confidence while handling the product
• Minimizes slippage that may occur during product activation

• Activates only when it is positioned and pressed against the skin
• Facilitates a consistent puncture depth for easier sampling
• Minimizes the possibility of device activation when not in contact with the skin

• Covers only a small area at contact point which improves visibility of the desired puncture site
• Provides greater accuracy of lancet positioning when performing the puncture Simplifies the Procedure
• Intuitive procedure reduces training time
• Lancet activates in one step
• Puncture depth is independent of clinician’s technique

• One-step activation promotes safety with fast, precise, and consistent punctures
• Design prevents product from being reused, reducing the possibility of patient, clinician, and/or sample contamination
• Automatic retraction of lancet into device minimizes the possibility of injury

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Click to download BD Microtainer® Contact-Activated Lancet Instructions for Use