Safety Engineered Medical Devices Ontario

Needlestick and Sharps Injuries : OSH Answers

https://www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers/diseases/needlestick_injuries.html

The use of safety-engineered devices such as protected needle devices, or needle-free systems with self-sealing ports and syringes is encouraged. PHAC states …

A Planning Guide to the Implementation of Safety …

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A Planning Guide to the Implementation of Safety Engineered Medical Sharps. Safety-engineered medical sharps, or SEMS, are sharp medical devices or instruments designed to include safety features to help protect …

Safe Medical Devices in Canada - Canada.ca

https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/drugs-health-products/medical-devices/activities/fact-sheets/safe-medical-devices-fact-sheet.html

Law Document English View | Ontario.ca

https://www.ontario.ca/laws/regulation/r22559

“safety-engineered needle” means, (a) a hollow-bore needle that, (i) is designed to eliminate or minimize the risk of a skin puncture injury to the worker, and (ii) is licensed …

Handbook: Needlestick/Sharps Safety and Prevention

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use of safety-engineered sharps devices. The CDC indicates 86% of these injuries can be eliminated using safety-engineered sharps. 1. Needleless IV systems 2. IV catheters 3. …

Version 3.0 Needlestick Injuries - WHSC

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What are safety-engineered needles? Safety-engineered needles are needles with a built-in safety feature or mechanism which eliminates or minimizes the risk of a needle-stick …

ONTARIO REGULATION 474/07 AND …

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In August, 2007, the Ontario government enacted Regulation 474/07 Needle Safety under the Occupational Health and Safety Act ( OHSA ) that mandated the use of safety …

SHARPS SAFETY POLICY - Huron Perth & Area Ontario …

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Safety-Engineered Medical Device: A non-needle sharp or a needle device used for withdrawing body fluids, accessing a vein or artery, or administering medications or other …

Needle Safety Regulation (O.Reg. 474/07) under the …

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Summary of Decision: The Needle Safety Regulation (O. Reg. 474/07) under the Occupational Health and Safety Act has been extended to other workplaces. Effective …

Law Document English View | Ontario.ca

https://www.ontario.ca/laws/regulation/r07474

“safety-engineered needle” means, (a) a hollow-bore needle that, (i) is designed to eliminate or minimize the risk of a skin puncture injury to the worker, and (ii) is licensed …