New Offerings Add to Existing B. Braun Products

The B. Braun OEM Division of B. Braun Medical Inc. – an FDA-registered, ISO 13485 provider of contract manufacturing services and components for medical devices and custom kits – now offers hypodermic needles and Safecan Safety Introducer Needles, for inclusion in custom kits.

B. Braun OEM Division’s Sterican hypodermic needles are available in a wide range of gauges and lengths. They feature a smooth surface with a light silicone coating and a sharp, tri-beveled profile designed to promote ease of penetration. The transparent Luer lock needle hubs are designed to promote visibility. They are color coded for easy identification.

The Safecan Safety Introducer Needle is designed to reduce the risk of needle stick injury and promote OSHA compliance. It features a patented safety clip that covers the needle tip upon user activation and a sharp, lubricated needle tip designed to minimize resistance during insertion and facilitate smooth vascular access for placement of a guidewire. They are available in 21G and 18G sizes, both with a 2.75" needle either with or without an echogenic tip to facilitate the needle location via ultrasound.

Working with B. Braun provides customers with access to the full complement of B. Braun OEM Division products and more than 700 standard kit components from nearly 100 validated and approved vendors. B. Braun OEM Division’s packaging engineers can help configure a new tray or pack for a procedure, or customers may select an existing validated tray configuration.

Built on B. Braun OEM Division’s decades of expertise and substantial capacity for producing custom kits, the contract service involves the accurate and cost-efficient packaging of components and, if specified, a customer’s proprietary product to meet the unique requirements of the

B. Braun OEM Division also offers in-house printing, EtO sterilization, clinical lab services, and regulatory guidance as part of its integrated team approach to improve coordination and communication, and expedite the development lifecycle.