Safety needle launched at MEDICA

October 22, 2008

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The world’s first manually retractable hypodermic safety needle, designed to significantly reduce the incidence of needlestick injuries, will be launched at MEDICA 2008, Messe Düsseldorf, Germany. Unveiled at the largest healthcare technologies trade fair in the world, the revolutionary needle is just one of the infection fighting devices being showcased by UK based company InterVene Ltd.

The organisation’s philosophy ‘Because safety doesn’t happen by accident’ is the inspiration behind the new range of products, which have been designed to reduce Hospital Associated Healthcare Infections (HCAIs).

Matthew Root, Managing Director of InterVene, said: “All the products we are bringing to market have been designed with safety in mind, both for the healthcare professional and the patient. Safety is no accident and that is why we believe so strongly in a range of products that encourages best practice and stops the spread of infections in healthcare environments.

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