Suggested for:
Neonatal suggested test areas e.g. congenital hypothyroidism, phenylketonuria (PKU), single heelstick tests such as bilirubin, glucose, haemoglobin, sickle cell disease and other diseases. Laboratory suggested test areas e.g. blood gases and electrolytes, chemistry test profiles, H.pylori.
Further Information:
With side–fire activation enabling you to decide exactly when to activate the device and how much pressure to apply. The alignment guide indicates precisely where the device will activate on the patient's finger.
Benefits:
• Activation button and alignment guide.
• Comfort Zone Technology™ maximises comfort for the patient during the sampling procedure1.
• Needle retracts immediately after use to reduce the risk of needlestick injuries.
• Lock–out indicator prevents reuse.
• Lot number labelling provides traceability and peace of mind.
• Side–fire activation allows you to decide when to activate the device and how much pressure to apply.
Designed for comfort:
The Unistik® 3 safety lancet comes complete with Comfort Zone Technology™, which minimises the pain of finger sampling and gives you peace of mind. When pressed against the sample site, a series of eight raised dots on the platform stimulate the nerve endings. This sends a powerful message of comfort to the brain, masking the weaker pain stimulus from the needle2.
References:
1. Dewland, P. and Edwards, C. (2007). A single–blind, randomised, 8–way crossover study to compare the blood volume and pain perception of capillary blood sampling. UK
2. Melzack, R. and Wall, P. (1982). The Challenge of Pain. England: Penguin Books.