Description
The Owen Mumford Unistik TinyTouch is a heel incision device for neonatal capillary sampling, built to deliver the right sample on the first try with a single controlled incision of 1.0mm depth by 2.5mm length for full term babies. The blade sweeps rather than punctures and reaches only shallow blood vessels, staying clear of the deeper dermal pain fibers.
- Single Incision Sampling – One deployment produces the sample volume neonatal panels need, avoiding repeat heelsticks.
- Shallow, Controlled Cut – The 1.0mm depth targets shallow vessels and avoids deeper pain fibers, which means less pain for the baby.
- Sterile Until Use – The blade stays locked in a sterile cover until the quick release tab is removed at the bedside.
About This TinyTouch Heel Incision Device
Neonatal sampling has its own priorities, enough blood from one incision, complete sterility and minimum discomfort for the baby. TinyTouch addresses all three with a clearly marked alignment guide for accurate positioning and manual activation the clinician controls. The easy grip and quick release sterile cap cut down the steps needed at the incubator side.
The full term device is color coded blue in the manufacturer range, with a separate preemie size at 0.85mm depth for preterm babies. This listing is the full term device only, at 50 per box. The design aim stated by the manufacturer is confidence for staff and less stress for the family at a difficult moment.
Features and Benefits
Incision Design
- Sweeping Blade Motion – The blade moves rather than punctures, which the manufacturer links to reduced pain response.
- Alignment Guide – The marked guide positions the device accurately for a quick, efficient procedure.
Sterility and Handling
- Locked Sterile Blade – The blade is locked in its sterile cover until the tab is removed.
- Manual Activation – Clinician controlled deployment supports confident first try sampling.
Product Specifications
Product Details
- Manufacturer: Owen Mumford
- Product Type: Neonatal heel incision device, single use
- Size in This Listing: Full term, 1.0mm depth x 2.5mm length, blue
- Activation: Manual
- Sterility: Sterile blade locked in sterile cover until use
- Intended Use: Neonatal heelstick capillary blood sampling
Packaging
- Options: 50 devices per box
- Storage: Store at room temperature
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Why Choose This Heel Incision Device
Every repeat heelstick multiplies a newborn pain exposure and a parent distress, so first try success is the whole product. TinyTouch is engineered around that single metric, from the alignment guide to the sweeping shallow blade.
- First Try Samples – Adequate volume from one incision cuts repeat sticks across neonatal panels.
- Less Pain by Design – Shallow vessel targeting avoids the deeper dermal pain fibers, reducing the pain response.
- Dedicated Neonatal Design – A purpose built heel incision device is a differentiator over general lancets adapted to neonatal use.
Manuals and Troubleshooting Guides
Frequently Asked Questions
What size incision does it make?
The full term device makes a 1.0mm deep by 2.5mm long incision. A separate preemie device at 0.85mm depth covers preterm babies and is not this listing.
Why an incision instead of a puncture?
The blade sweeps through shallow vessels rather than puncturing deep tissue. The manufacturer states the motion reaches shallow blood vessels while staying clear of deeper pain fibers.
Is the device sterile?
Yes, the blade is locked in a sterile cover until the tab is removed. That keeps the device completely sterile up to the moment of use.
How is it activated?
Activation is manual, giving the clinician control of deployment. An alignment guide helps position the device accurately first.
How many devices are in a box?
Each box contains 50 full term devices. That suits neonatal unit stocking.
Can it be reused on the same baby?
No, it is a single use device. A fresh sterile device is used for every heelstick.
