Terumo® Safety Butterfly

The Terumo® Safety Butterfly is a simple, yet innovative butterfly that is easy to use with integrated needle protection to safeguard against needlestick injuries.

The Terumo Safety Butterfly is available in each pack of KOGENATE Bayer as part of Bayer HealthCare's commitment to advancing patient care through innovation and research.

Terumo Safety Butterfly

The Terumo® Safety Butterfly has a number of advantages over a traditional butterfly:

  • Long (35cm), adaptable tube with no kinks
  • Integrated safety shield that can be folded down with one hand after use to protect from needlestick injuries
  • Fine, sharp needle (25G x 3/4") for ease of insertion

Why we've introduced the butterfly

The Terumo® Safety Butterfly has been designed to comply with OSHA regulations on sharps safety technology and incorporates an integrated needle cover which can be easily folded down with one hand after use. This offers additional protection from needle stick injuries compared to a traditional butterfly. Over the last decade the widespread implementation of safety devices along with the decrease in use of non-safety devices, has contributed to a marked decline in needlestick injury rates overall (AEP Journal, 2003). OSHA regulations now mandate that all healthcare facilities be evaluating and implementing sharps safety technology.

Points to remember

  • Do not use solutions that are cloudy or that contain visible particles
  • Once reconstituted, always use KOGENATE® Bayer immediately
  • Discard all unused materials, including any reconstituted KOGENATE® Bayer as directed by your Centre. Contact your haemophilia doctor or nurse immediately if there has been a needlestick injury

Easy steps to using the butterfly

Reconstitution kit

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Reference

AEP Journal, published by the International Healthcare Worker Safety Center at Uni. Of Virginia, Vol 6, No 3, 2003.

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Date of preparation: December 2010 UK.PH.HN.KOG.2010.250.26.3