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The only closed-back Syringe Unit on the market, protecting from rod plunger contamination and release of hazardous vapors from the back of the syringe.

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Syringe Units

EQUASHIELD®’s fully encapsulated Syringe Units prevent the exposure to syringe plunger and barrel contamination caused by hazardous drug handling. The system is equipped with a built-in closed pressure equalization with sterile air. The connector is permanently bonded onto the syringe body preventing accidental disconnections and house shielded needles to prevent the risk of accidental needle sticks.

Vial Adaptors

EQUASHIELD®’s Vial Adaptor firmly snaps onto a standard vial with a unique mechanism that prevents angled or non-centered spiking. The vial adaptor provides a safe and contamination-free vial access port for the Syringe Unit. As part of EQUASHIELD®’s connector system, the vial adaptor’s elastomeric membrane serves a dual purpose; to serve as a microbial barrier preventing microbial ingress, remaining drug residue-free for up to 10 repeated connections in 7 days.

Spike Adaptors

EQUASHIELD®’s Spike Adaptors are designed to firmly connect between any standard IV bag and tubing set, enabling the safe transfer of medication dose into the IV Bag. Considering variations among various IV Bag manufacturers, EQUASHIELD® produces two Spike Adaptors, SA-1T for regular ports and SA-1 for larger ports. The SA-W is designed for safe and cost-effective withdrawal of diluent for reconstitution with EQUASHIELD® Syringe Units (SU). SA-180 was designed to work in conjunction with FC-180 to cost-effectively administer multiple consecutive medications to a patient while maintaining a closed system.

Luer Lock Adaptors

EQUASHIELD®’s Luer Lock Adaptors, LL-2 and LL-2S are secured onto a patient line for safe injection via an EQUASHIELD® Syringe Unit (SU) or safe infusion via an FC-1 or FC-1S. While LL-2 and LL-2S safely and securely attach to any standard luer lock access port, the LL-2 remains stationary, and the LL-2S spins freely when attached; both are designed for safe and secure administration of hazardous drugs.

Female Connectors

EQUASHIELD®’s Female Luer Lock Connectors are designed to convert any standard luer lock port into a closed system connection for leak-free and dry disconnections while administering hazardous drugs. All EQUASHIELD® Female Luer Lock Connectors provide superior safety and security; however, FC-1S was designed to provide extra safety and security to your workflow with locking a swiveling technology. FC-1 and FC-1S provide a connection at the end of an IV line ensuring compliance during administration and reducing the risk of accidental disconnections.

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Administration Solutions

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Spike Adaptor 180 & Female Connector 180

EQUASHIELD®’s Spike Adaptor 180 (SA-180) and Female Luer Lock Connector 180 (FC-180) work hand in hand to efficiently prepare and administer multiple chemotherapy drugs to a patient while reducing the number of components needed. SA-180 is designed with a pre-bonded EQUASHIELD® Luer Lock Adaptor to a bag spike, allowing a secure and leak-free connection to an IV bag. FC-180 connects to the SA-180 via a pre-bonded Female Connector and contains an IV tubing port, allowing for seamless drug delivery to the patient.

Luer Lock Adaptor C

EQUASHIELD®s Catheter Adaptor is ideal for administering drugs using a Foley catheter for bladder instillation procedures. The LL-1C adaptor comes with a pre-bonded EQUASHIELD® Luer Lock Adaptor to a conical catheter adaptor, saving valuable setup time and preventing opportunities for accidental lure disconnections and spills.

IV Tubing Sets

EQUASHIELD®’s Tubing Sets were created to enhance workflow while maintaining a closed system. They contain EQUASHIELD®’s Spike Adaptor or Luer-Lock Adaptor integrated with a tubing set. These sets are designed to fit into any standard IV bag, enabling safe and efficient transfer of medication into the IV Bag. Considering variations among various IV Bag manufacturers and that no one IV port fits all bags, EQUASHIELD® produces two Secondary Sets, SA-1ST for regular ports and SA-1S for larger ports. These sets help optimize the time and cost of drug delivery via Secondary IV Infusion. LL-1Y is a Y-Site Tubing with EQUASHIELD® Luer Lock Adaptor, a female luer lock, a clamp, and a male luer lock with a vented cap.

Luer Lock Adaptor Double Connector

EQUASHIELD®’s Luer Lock Adaptor DC is ideal for connecting and safely transferring medication between EQUASHIELD® Syringe Units, also known as the QS procedure. This adaptor makes transferring between Syringe Units easy with fewer components to retrieve, open and assemble. The adaptor has two access ports for EQUASHIELD® Syringe Units at nominal priming volume.

Protective Plug

EQUASHIELD®’s Protective Plug is designed to cover the opening of EQUASHIELD® Female Connectors (FC-1 and FC-1S) and Syringe Units. PP-2 is pre-assembled onto EQUASHIELD® Female Connectors and is available in individually wrapped packaging for additional administration needs.

Male Priming Connector

EQUASHIELD®’s Male Priming Connector is designed to enable priming of primary and secondary lines EQUASHIELD® Female Connector effortless and free of spills.

The EQUASHIELD® equalizes pressure differentials via a dual needle design, enabling an efficient air to liquid exchange. The Syringe Unit contains sterile air that is drawn from the sealed air chamber at the back of the syringe, requiring no additional steps to equalize pressure.

The EQUASHIELD® Syringe Unit

EQUASHIELD® Syringe Units maintain a closed pressure equalization that prevents the escape of vapors and aerosols during compounding and administration. A unique dual-needle, air-to-liquid exchange system, combined with a closed-back sterile air chamber behind the syringe, ensures that pressure is equalized in a system throughout the hazardous drug handling process.

The Differences

Fully-Closed

Our fully self-contained Syringe Unit with a welded connector and closed back prevents the escape of vapors and aerosols into the environment.

Dry Disconnections

During disconnection, dual membranes prevent any contact between the drugs and the outer surface, leaving the contact area safe and free of drug residues.

Needle Safe

Needles remain fully shielded and safe from exposure at all times, preventing needle stick injuries as well as leaks, aerosols, or spills.

Innovation

Unique Pressure Equalization

Preventing the Escape of Vapor

Unlike bulky balloon systems, EQUASHIELD® has streamlined the design by creating a unique closed internal equalization system which makes it sleek and easy to use.

EQUASHIELD® is a Barrier type CSTD which internally equalizes pressure differentials, using a unique encapsulated syringe containing a sterile air chamber and a dual needle design, enabling an air to liquid exchange. This unique system eliminates additional steps when equalizing pressure within the system.

To offset the pressure differential during withdrawal, the short needle draws medication out of the vial while the air needle replaces the liquid with an equal amount of air to maintain equilibrium. The sterile air is automatically drawn from the syringe’s sealed air chamber and injected into the vial. During reconstitution of lyophilized powder, the process is reversed; the short needle injects liquid into the vial, while the long air needle offsets overpressure by drawing toxic vapors into the air chamber at the back of the syringe. EQUASHIELD® ensures constant equilibrium.

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