FILL NEEDLE NRFit, 18G, blunt, 5 µm filter, sterile, s.u.
Valid Article
FILL NEEDLE, NRFit
Definition
A sterile, slender, rigid, blunt metallic tube intended to be attached to a NRFit syringe and used to aspirate and transfer fluid medication from a vial/ampule.
It includes an integral filter (e.g., a microporous stainless-steel filter) intended to retain micro-particles from the drug as it flows through the needle to reduce the risk of particle contamination of the patient medication.
Synonym
neuraxial filter needle
Specifications
Quality standards
- ISO 80369-1, 2018, edition 2, Small-bore connectors for liquids and gases in healthcare applications - Part 1: General requirements
- ISO 80369-6, 2016, edition 1, Small bore connectors for liquids and gases in healthcare applications Part 6: Connectors for neuraxial applications
Quality Standards Comment
ISO 80369-6:2016 specifies requirements for small-bore connectors intended to be used for connections in neuraxial applications. Neuraxial applications involve the use of medical devices intended to administer medications to neuraxial sites, wound infiltration anaesthesia delivery, and other regional anaesthesia procedures or to monitor or remove cerebro-spinal fluid for therapeutic or diagnostic purposes.
NOTE 1 Sites for the neuraxial application include the spine, intrathecal or subarachnoid space, ventricles of the brain, and the epi-, extra-, or peri-dural space. Neuraxial application anaesthetics can be administered regionally affecting a large part of the body, such as a limb, and include plexus blocks, such as the branchial plexus blocks or single nerve blocks. Neuraxial application procedures include continuous infusion of wounds with local anaesthetic agents.
Technical specifications
- Length : 4 – 5 cm
- Diameter : 18 – 19 G
- Integrated 5 µm filter
- Blunt point
- With locking cap
- NRFit connection
- Sterile, for single use
MSF requirements
Included in the rachi set
The blunt point diminishes the risk of needle accidents but is sharp enough to perforate the rubber stopper of medication vials.