For a limited time, Central Medical Supplies (CMS) is offering hospital trusts a free trial of the Gentleheel®heel prick incisor, which can be purchased via the NHS Supply Chain.
The Gentleheel® arch-shaped heel incision device is a sterile, latex-free, single-use tool, which is designed to facilitate a safe and efficient way to acquire blood samples from the heels of newborns and toddlers. The ergonomic design and tri-bevel blade of Gentleheel® ensure a smooth, sharper and less traumatic incision, which minimises discomfort for the infant during heel pricks. Gentleheel® enables healthcare professionals to take sufficient blood samples first time, which causes less distress to the infant and saves a hospital trust time and money.
The unique cutting action of Gentleheel® provides a more consistent incision when collecting blood. Gentleheel® comes with multiple visual indicators, to reinforce the incision site. It features a permanent blade retraction, to minimise possible injury or re-use and a hardened stainless steel blade, to improve accuracy of the incision depth. The ergonomic design of Gentleheel® provides improved handling, while its welded plastic case prevents accidental exposure to the blade.
Gentleheel® comes in four different sizes – Micro-Preemie, Preemie, Newborn and Toddler. The different sizes are colour coded, for easy selection.
NHS and Public Health England Guidelines for Newborn Blood Spot Sampling state that the blood sample should be obtained using an age-appropriate automated incision device. The guidelines state there is some evidence that an arch-shaped incision device is more effective in providing a good quality sample. They also go one to say that an arch-shaped incision device reduces the number of heel punctures per sample, reduces the time taken to complete the sample, minimises bruising, decreases the time the baby cried and lessens the need to repeat the sample. The Royal College of Midwives, in its advice on how to collect a newborn blood sample, recommends obtaining the sample using an automated incision device designed for use on newborns.
To find out more or to arrange a trial, please contact your local CMS Account Manager or email info@centralmedical.co.uk.
For a limited time, Central Medical Supplies (CMS) is offering hospital trusts a free trial of the Gentleheel®heel prick incisor, which can be purchased via the NHS Supply Chain.
The Gentleheel® arch-shaped heel incision device is a sterile, latex-free, single-use tool, which is designed to facilitate a safe and efficient way to acquire blood samples from the heels of newborns and toddlers. The ergonomic design and tri-bevel blade of Gentleheel® ensure a smooth, sharper and less traumatic incision, which minimises discomfort for the infant during heel pricks. Gentleheel® enables healthcare professionals to take sufficient blood samples first time, which causes less distress to the infant and saves a hospital trust time and money.
The unique cutting action of Gentleheel® provides a more consistent incision when collecting blood. Gentleheel® comes with multiple visual indicators, to reinforce the incision site. It features a permanent blade retraction, to minimise possible injury or re-use and a hardened stainless steel blade, to improve accuracy of the incision depth. The ergonomic design of Gentleheel® provides improved handling, while its welded plastic case prevents accidental exposure to the blade.
Gentleheel® comes in four different sizes – Micro-Preemie, Preemie, Newborn and Toddler. The different sizes are colour coded, for easy selection.
NHS and Public Health England Guidelines for Newborn Blood Spot Sampling state that the blood sample should be obtained using an age-appropriate automated incision device. The guidelines state there is some evidence that an arch-shaped incision device is more effective in providing a good quality sample. They also go one to say that an arch-shaped incision device reduces the number of heel punctures per sample, reduces the time taken to complete the sample, minimises bruising, decreases the time the baby cried and lessens the need to repeat the sample. The Royal College of Midwives, in its advice on how to collect a newborn blood sample, recommends obtaining the sample using an automated incision device designed for use on newborns.
To find out more or to arrange a trial, please contact your local CMS Account Manager or email info@centralmedical.co.uk.
