Description
The BD PhaSeal Optima Injector is the locking injector component of the BD PhaSeal closed system transfer device family, built for preparing and giving hazardous drugs. It serves hospital pharmacies and infusion centers that handle chemotherapy under closed-system protocols.
- Closed Transfer Design – the injector connects inside the PhaSeal system so drug vapour and droplets stay contained
- Locking Connection – the N40-O injector locks onto mating PhaSeal components for a sealed pathway
- Two Case Formats – a standard case of 200 and a multipack case of 250 cover different stocking patterns
The Injector Half of a Closed System for Hazardous Drug Handling
PhaSeal is a closed system transfer device: every connection between vial, syringe and IV line happens inside sealed components rather than open air. The injector is the component the preparer handles most, and its locking luer end mates with the system's protectors and connectors. Working inside a closed pathway keeps hazardous drug aerosols and surface contamination away from pharmacy and nursing staff during preparation and administration. The device body is the white ribbed Optima injector photographed by BD, embossed with the PhaSeal brand mark at the barrel. Both options on this listing are the same N40-O locking injector. They differ only in case format, a standard case of 200 or a multipack case of 250.
Features and Benefits
System Design
- Sealed Pathway: transfers happen inside the closed PhaSeal pathway
- Locking Luer End: the connection locks to mating Optima components
- Optima Generation: the current PhaSeal Optima component design
Supply Formats
- Standard Case: 200 injectors per case
- Multipack Case: 250 injectors per multipack case
- Same Device: both cases hold the identical N40-O locking injector
Product Specifications
Device Details
- Device Type: injector for closed system transfer device (CSTD)
- Model: PhaSeal Optima Injector N40-O, locking
- System: BD PhaSeal Optima
Packaging
- Case of 200: 200 injectors per case
- Multipack, Case of 250: 250 injectors per multipack case
Reference
- Manufacturer SKUs: 515056 (Case of 200), 515057 (Multipack, Case of 250)
- GTINs: 00382905150562 (Case of 200), 00382905150579 (Multipack, Case of 250)
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Why Hazardous Drug Programs Build Around a Closed System
Occupational exposure to hazardous drugs is cumulative and invisible, which is exactly why regulators and guidelines push handling into closed systems. The injector is where hands meet the system most often, so its lock and seal quality carry the program.
- Contained Transfers – the closed pathway keeps vapour and droplets inside the system during preparation and administration
- Locking Confidence – the N40-O lock seats with a positive connection staff can verify by feel
- Stocking Flexibility – standard and multipack cases let pharmacies match order size to compounding volume
- PhaSeal Is the Category Reference – PhaSeal defined the CSTD category and remains its benchmark, which generic closed components are measured against
Frequently Asked Questions
What is this closed system injector used for?
It is used by pharmacy and infusion staff to prepare and administer hazardous drugs, including chemotherapy, inside the PhaSeal closed transfer system.
Which pack format should I choose?
The pack format options on this listing are Case of 200 and Multipack, Case of 250. Both options are the same N40-O locking injector. Choose the case of 200 for standard stocking or the multipack case of 250 for higher-volume compounding.
How is this product sold?
The order unit is the case: Case of 200: 200 injectors per case · Multipack, Case of 250: 250 injectors per multipack case. You pay for one complete case, and the specifications above carry the full packaging breakdown.
Who uses this closed system injector?
Hospital pharmacies and infusion centers that handle chemotherapy under closed-system protocols.
Is this the genuine BD product?
Yes. MedicalEx lists this closed system injector under its real BD manufacturer SKU (515056, 515057), so the item that arrives matches the manufacturer's own catalog entry.
Does the injector work on its own?
It is one component of the PhaSeal Optima system and is used with mating PhaSeal protectors and connectors to complete the closed pathway.