BD Launches New Retracting Needle Syringe
Continuing Expansion of Safety Product Line
Franklin Lakes, NJ -- Thursday, May 30, 2002 -- BD (Becton, Dickinson
and Company, NYSE: BDX) today announced the launch of the BD Integra™
Syringe with Retracting PrecisionGlide™ Needle, the latest innovation
in spring-based retracting syringes. The BD Integra is the first and only
retracting needle syringe that features an interchangeable needle, making
it better suited to the clinical demands of the hospital environment.
It also features BD needle technology, the sharpest available for enhanced
patient comfort. Also unique is the ultra low medication "waste space"
following injection, far lower than any other retracting needle syringe,
allowing clinicians to choose activation of the needle retraction feature
either before or after the needle is withdrawn from the patient without
concerns.
"The new BD Integra™ Syringe represents a technology breakthrough
in retracting needle syringe design," said Gary Cohen, president
of BD Medical Systems. "Its unique design features, including needle
interchangeability, activation inside or outside the patient and low medication
waste space make it suitable for a broad range of injection applications.
It is a result of years of technology development efforts, and incorporates
BD's extensive know-how in designing and manufacturing high quality medical
devices."
The BD Integra™ Syringe, now in commercial release and with a phased roll-out
continuing throughout the summer, further extends BD's already broad array
of safety-engineered products. BD's range of safety products includes
over 200 catalog items across injection systems, infusion therapy, sample
collection, surgery and sharps disposal. BD pioneered the development
of safety-engineered medical devices and has been at the forefront of
this field for well over a decade. The BD Integra™ Syringe is the company's
newest safety-engineered injection device, joining the BD Eclipse™ Injection
Needle, the BD SafetyGlide™ Syringes and Needles and BD Safety-Lok™ Syringes.
BD is a medical technology company that serves healthcare institutions,
life science researchers, clinical laboratories, industry and the general
public. BD manufactures and sells a broad range of medical supplies, devices,
laboratory equipment and diagnostic products.
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