Description
The BD Eclipse Needle is a hypodermic safety needle whose hinged shield flips over the tip with one hand as soon as the injection is done. It suits clinics, hospitals and vaccination programs that want needlestick protection built into a needle staff already know how to use.
- Pivoting Safety Shield – the attached shield rotates over the needle and locks, covering the tip before disposal
- One-Hand Activation – the shield is thumbed forward with the same hand that gave the injection, with no hard surface needed
- Two Case Sizes – an 18G draw-up size and a fine 30G size cover both ends of everyday injection work
A Safety Needle That Guards the Tip the Moment the Injection Ends
The needle attaches to a standard syringe and works like any conventional hypodermic needle until the moment the dose is delivered. At that point the hinged shield, which rides along the barrel during the injection, is pushed forward until it clicks over the bevel and locks there. That single motion is the point of the design: the sharp is covered by the hand that used it, in the room where it was used, instead of travelling exposed to a sharps container. The 18G size handles viscous medications and rapid draw-up from vials, while the 30G size serves fine-gauge injections where a smaller puncture matters. Both sizes arrive sterile in case quantities sized for procedure rooms, med rooms and vaccination lines that go through needles by the hundreds.
Features and Benefits
Safety Design
- Pivoting Shield: hinged shield locks over the needle tip after use
- Bevel Orientation: the shield is aligned to the bevel so activation follows the natural thumb motion
- Needlestick Focus: coverage happens at the point of use rather than at the disposal container
Clinical Use
- Draw-Up and Injection: the 18G x 1-1/2 in. size draws viscous medication and gives intramuscular injections
- Fine-Gauge Work: the 30G x 1/2 in. size covers insulin-style and other fine injections
- Sterile Presentation: each needle is individually sterile until opened
Product Specifications
Needle Details
- Needle Type: hypodermic safety needle with pivoting shield
- Sterility: sterile, single use
- Hub Colours: pink hub on the 18G size and yellow hub on the 30G size, as photographed by BD
Packaging
- 18 G x 1-1/2 in.: 100/bx, 12 bx/cs, a case of 1,200 needles
- 30 G x 1/2 in.: 100/pk, 12 pk/cs, a case of 1,200 needles
Reference
- Manufacturer SKUs: 305712 (18 G x 1-1/2 in.), 305757 (30 G x 1/2 in.)
- GTINs: 00382903057122 (18 G x 1-1/2 in.), 00382903057573 (30 G x 1/2 in.)
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Why Buyers Pick a Shield That Locks Before the Needle Leaves the Room
Needlestick injuries cluster in the seconds between the injection and the disposal, and a shield that activates in that window removes most of the exposure. Because the mechanism rides on the needle itself, there is no separate safety device to stock, match or teach.
- Point-of-Use Coverage – the tip is locked away in the same motion that ends the injection, which cuts the riskiest seconds of needle handling
- No Workflow Change – staff attach, inject and shield with the technique they already use, so training time stays near zero
- Case Economics – case quantities of 1,200 keep high-volume rooms supplied without constant reordering
- BD Sharps Lineage – the Eclipse shield comes from the BD safety-engineered line that sharps committees already specify, which sets it apart from generic shielded needles
Frequently Asked Questions
What is this safety needle used for?
It is used for drawing up and injecting medications where a safety-engineered needle is required, from routine intramuscular injections to fine-gauge subcutaneous work.
Which size should I choose?
This listing covers 2 options: 18 G x 1-1/2 in. and 30 G x 1/2 in.. Pick the 18G x 1-1/2 in. sterile case for draw-up and intramuscular work, or the 30G x 1/2 in. case for fine-gauge injections.
How is this product sold?
Sold by the case: 18 G x 1-1/2 in.: 100/bx, 12 bx/cs, a case of 1,200 needles · 30 G x 1/2 in.: 100/pk, 12 pk/cs, a case of 1,200 needles. One price covers the whole case, as detailed in the packaging specifications above.
Who uses this safety needle?
Clinics, hospitals and vaccination programs that want needlestick protection built into a needle staff already know how to use.
Is this the genuine BD product?
Yes, the safety needle on this listing is a genuine BD product. Its manufacturer SKU is 305712, 305757, which is also the fastest way to reorder the identical item.
Does the shield need two hands to activate?
No. The shield is designed for one-handed activation with the thumb of the injecting hand, so the other hand never comes near the needle.
