Teleflex Introduces the PICC WAND^™

All in One Vascular Access Device Provides Faster, Safer, Simpler Insertion for PICC or Midline Placements

Teleflex has partnered with Access Scientific Incorporated to become the U.S. distributor of The PICC WAND^™ Safety Introducer with ARROW^® peelable sheath. This new, all-in-one vascular access device provides clinicians a faster, safer, simpler way to insert a peel away sheath for PICC or Midline catheter placements.

Using the new Accelerated Seldinger Technique, The PICC WAND combines a 21 ga. echogenic needle, nitinol wire and Arrow peelable sheath over dilator into an all-in-one safety device that reduces exposure to blood during insertion and eliminates the need to reach for separate components, improving sterile technique.

The passive needle safety mechanism of The PICC WAND automatically shields the contaminated needle during the procedure, reducing the risk of accidental needle stick injury. This is important, as there are 385,000 reported accidental sharps injuries occurring in hospitals annually, exposing healthcare workers to bloodborne pathogens that include Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) and Hepatitis C Virus (HCV).¹

The PICC WAND will be available as a stand alone product and inside new ergonomically designed PICC kits from Teleflex.