McKesson Prevent HT Safety Blood Collection Needle - Sterile Multi-Sample with Hinged Shield, 21-22 Gauge, 1.25 Inch

Premium Safety-Engineered Blood Collection Needles for Healthcare Professionals

Elevate your phlebotomy practice with our advanced safety blood collection needles, meticulously engineered to deliver exceptional performance, superior patient comfort, and comprehensive healthcare worker protection. Designed specifically for routine blood collection procedures in hospitals, clinics, laboratories, and diagnostic centers, these safety-engineered, non-pyrogenic, multi-sample needles provide a simple yet highly effective solution for drawing and collecting blood specimens while dramatically reducing the risk of needlestick injuries and occupational exposure incidents.

Advanced Safety Features & Clinical Benefits

• Immediate One-Handed Safety Activation: The innovative safety mechanism activates instantly with a single hand, confirmed by both an audible and tangible "click" that provides immediate feedback to the phlebotomist. This rapid activation significantly reduces exposure time and helps protect healthcare workers from accidental needlestick injuries during and after the blood draw procedure, supporting your facility's commitment to staff safety and OSHA compliance.
• Hinged Safety Shield with Secure Lock: The precision-engineered hinged safety shield completely encapsulates the contaminated needle and locks securely into place, creating an impenetrable barrier that remains protective throughout the entire disposal process. This permanent lock prevents needle re-exposure, protecting environmental services staff, waste handlers, and anyone who comes into contact with used sharps containers.
• Multi-Sample Luer Adapter Design: The versatile Luer adapter connection allows phlebotomists to collect multiple blood specimens with a single venipuncture, minimizing patient discomfort, reducing procedure time, and improving workflow efficiency. This design is particularly valuable when comprehensive laboratory panels require multiple collection tubes, eliminating the need for repeated needle sticks that can cause patient anxiety and vein damage.
• Color-Coded Caps and Hubs: The intuitive color-coding system (green for 21 gauge, black for 22 gauge) enables instant visual identification of needle gauge size during preparation and use, reducing selection errors and ensuring the appropriate needle is chosen for each patient's vein characteristics and specimen requirements. This standardized color system aligns with industry conventions that experienced phlebotomists recognize immediately.
• Bevel-Up Orientation Indicator: The needle-based safety shield is precisely aligned with the needle to provide easy visual identification of the bevel-up orientation position, ensuring proper insertion technique that minimizes patient discomfort, reduces hemolysis risk, and improves first-stick success rates. Proper bevel orientation is critical for smooth venipuncture and optimal blood flow.
• Ergonomic Straight Grip Design: The traditional straight grip configuration features an ergonomically optimized safety shield and a textured thumb pad that provides secure handling and confident closure activation, even when wearing gloves. This thoughtful design reduces hand fatigue during high-volume phlebotomy sessions and supports precise needle control throughout the venipuncture procedure.
• Individually Sealed Sterile Packaging: Each needle is individually sealed in sterile packaging to eliminate the risk of re-use, ensure absolute sterility at point of use, and maintain the highest standards of infection prevention. The tamper-evident packaging provides visual confirmation that the needle has never been used, supporting patient safety and regulatory compliance.
• DEHP-Free, Latex-Free Construction: Manufactured without di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and natural rubber latex to protect sensitive patients and healthcare workers from potential allergic reactions and chemical exposure concerns. This thoughtful material selection supports your facility's commitment to patient safety and environmental health.
• Non-Pyrogenic Certification: Rigorously tested and certified as non-pyrogenic to prevent fever reactions in patients, ensuring the collected blood specimens remain uncontaminated and suitable for accurate diagnostic testing. This quality assurance is essential for maintaining specimen integrity and reliable laboratory results.

Why Healthcare Facilities Choose This Solution

Needlestick injuries represent one of the most serious occupational hazards in healthcare, with the potential to transmit bloodborne pathogens including hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and HIV. These safety-engineered blood collection needles provide a critical layer of protection that goes far beyond traditional needles, incorporating multiple safety features that work together to minimize exposure risk at every stage of the blood collection process.

The one-handed activation mechanism is particularly valuable in real-world clinical scenarios where phlebotomists often need to stabilize the patient's arm, manage collection tubes, or respond to patient movement—all while maintaining control of the needle. The immediate audible and tactile feedback confirms successful safety shield deployment without requiring visual verification, allowing phlebotomists to maintain focus on patient care and specimen handling.

The multi-sample Luer adapter design delivers significant benefits for both patients and healthcare facilities. Patients experience reduced discomfort and anxiety when multiple specimens can be collected through a single venipuncture, improving patient satisfaction scores and reducing procedure-related stress. Healthcare facilities benefit from improved workflow efficiency, reduced supply costs (fewer needles per patient encounter), and decreased procedure time that allows phlebotomists to serve more patients during each shift.

Optimized for High-Volume Phlebotomy Operations

Whether you're managing a hospital-based phlebotomy department drawing hundreds of patients daily, an outpatient laboratory processing routine wellness panels, a blood donation center collecting whole blood and apheresis products, or a mobile phlebotomy service traveling to patient homes and care facilities, these safety needles deliver the reliability, performance, and protection your operation demands. The consistent quality and intuitive design support both experienced phlebotomists and newly trained staff in achieving excellent outcomes.

Technical Specifications

• Brand: McKesson Prevent HT
• Application: Blood collection and phlebotomy procedures
• Needle Type: Safety-engineered with hinged shield
• Gauge Options: 21 gauge (green), 22 gauge (black)
• Needle Length: 1-1/4 inch (1.25 inches)
• Wall Type: Thin wall for optimal blood flow
• Connection: Multi-sample Luer adapter
• Grip Style: Traditional straight grip with textured thumb pad
• Safety Feature: One-handed hinged safety shield with audible/tactile click confirmation
• Tubing: Without tubing (direct connection design)
• Sterility: Sterile, individually sealed packaging
• Color Coding: Green (21G), Black (22G) caps and hubs
• Material: DEHP-free, latex-free construction
• Pyrogenicity: Non-pyrogenic certified
• Latex Status: Not manufactured with natural rubber latex
• UNSPSC Code: 42142521

Quality, Safety & Compliance

Manufactured to meet the rigorous demands of modern healthcare environments, these safety blood collection needles support your facility's needlestick injury prevention program, OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard compliance, infection prevention protocols, and patient safety initiatives. The consistent manufacturing standards ensure every needle performs identically, supporting reproducible technique and reliable outcomes across your entire phlebotomy team.

Trust the phlebotomy solutions that healthcare facilities nationwide depend on for patient comfort, specimen quality, and healthcare worker safety in critical blood collection workflows.