diciembre 15, 2017
West Rigid Needle Shields – Proper Design and Materials Help Ensure the Right Performance
<p>The needle of a pre-filled syringe is extremely important. From manufacture, through packaging/transportation, to patient delivery – if the needle is not protected, the drug product cannot be delivered effectively. To protect needles to ensure patient safety, West has developed <a href="/es-es/products/prefillable-systems/syringe-components/rigid-needle-shields-and-tip-caps">Rigid Needle Shields </a>(RNS) in two sizes: 1/2” for subcutaneous injections (e.g., heparins) and 5/8” for intramuscular injections (e.g., vaccines). RNS consist of a two-part system – a soft rubber inner shell and a perforated, hard polypropylene outer shell. This system maintains container closure integrity (CCI) for both an ISO 11040 glass syringe with staked needle, and a polymer-based syringe (e.g., <a href="/es-es/products/prefillable-systems/daikyo-syringe-systems/insert-needle-syringe-components">Daikyo Crystal Zenith® insert needle syringe</a>).</p>
Page McAndrew
Director, Scientific Communication