The Vacutainer Passive Shielding Blood Collection Needle is designed to provide the highest amount of protection against needlesticks during a blood draw. The needle's safety shield releases automatically upon insertion of the first tube, providing protection from the time the first tube is inserted through product disposal.

Other Features Include:

• The insertion of the first tube for blood draw automatically activates the floating safety shield
• No extra steps are required by the healthcare worker to activate the safety shield
• The safety shield covers the needle immediately upon withdrawal from patient, even if the needle is withdrawn due to sudden or unexpected patient movement
• 100% utilization of safety feature means users cannot bypass or circumvent safety feature, ensuring compliance
• Ideal for environments where patient cooperation is not assured