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BD Vacutainer
®
Pronto
™
Quick Release Needle Holder
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• Ensure BD Pronto™ Holder
mechanism is ready to
accept new collection
device
• If not, press white reset
button as shown in step 6
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• While pushing into BD
Pronto™ Holder, secure
collection device to holder
by turning hands in
opposite directions 1/4 turn
until needle is fully sealed
onto holder
• DO NOT OVERTORQUE
• As indicated for particular
collection device, remove
coloured (patient-end)
needle cap
• Perform venipuncture
according to your facility's
established procedure.
As indicated for particular
collection device, engage
safety mechanism
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• As indicated for particular
collection device, remove
white (non-patient-end) cap
• BD Pronto™ Holder is
compatible with all
BD Vacutainer® blood
collection devices
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CAUTION:
• Handle all biologic samples and blood collection sharps
(lancets, needles, luer adapters and blood collection sets)
according to the policies and procedures of your facility
• Obtain appropriate medical attention in the event of any
exposure to biologic samples (for example, through a
puncture injury) since they may transmit viral hepatitis,
HIV (AIDS) or other infectious diseases
• Utilize any safety-engineered feature if the blood collection
device provides one
• Discard all blood collection "sharps" in biohazard containers
approved for their disposal.
• As verified by testing, the possible number of uses per BD
Pronto™ Quick Release Needle Holder is 100. As per CLSI
guidelines, the holder may be cleaned periodically using a
10% bleach solution (NCCLS M29-A2, Vol. 21, No. 23).
Autoclaving or the use of 100% bleach solution will impact
performance of these products.
• Dispose of collection device
into nearest approved sharps
container:
- Hold device in a downward
position over container opening,
push green button on holder
to release collection device
into container
- Ensure white reset button is
not obstructed by other fingers
• To reuse BD Pronto™
Holder, push white
reset button
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Pronto
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Quick Release Needle Holder
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