Needle Protection Label Meets Highest Demands Of The Pharmaceutical Industryproduct Of The Year Needletrap Receives Scottish Business Awardwith The Scottish Business Awards The Local Business Community Recognizes Successful Companies That Stand For Growth And Development This Year The Needletrap Needle Protection System Was The Winner In The Ldquoproduct Of The Yearrdquo Category The Label With An Integrated Needle Trap Was Entered By Flexcon A Company Specializing In Film Solutions With European Headquarters In Scotland For The Unique Needle Protection Label By Schreiner Medipharm Flexcon Developed A Material That Meets All The Demands Made On A Pharmaceutical Labelthe Needletrap Syringe Label Combines An Injectionmolded Part With A Film And Serves To Reliably Protect The Needles Of Prefilled Syringes After The Injection A Film By Flexcon Is Used For This Unique Ldquotwoinonerdquo Principle Ldquowith Our Product Wersquore Offering Schreiner Medipharm A Customized Solution That Is Tailored Exactly To Meet The Needs Of The Applicationrdquo Says Lee Macnamara Application Development And Marketing Director For Flexcon Europe The Experts From Flexcon Together With Schreiner Medipharm Selected The Material Surface Coating Adhesive And Liner Material According To The Requirements Of This Special Applicationfor Use On Clear Containers The Visual Clarity Of The Film Is Crucial The Contents Are Visible After Application Of The Label And Only Medications In Appropriate Condition Are Administered The Surface Properties Of The Label Have Been Designed To Make The Material Suitable For Conventional Printing And Subsequent Variable Marking Techniques The High Tack Force Ensures Reliable Adhesion To Glass Syringes And The Nbspneedletrap Catcher Which Is A Plastic Partefficient Processing Ndash Ease Of Useldquoneedletrap Can Be Adapted To All Commonly Used Syringe Dimensions Due To The Simple Design The Specialty Labels Can Be Easily Processed On Conventional Labeling Equipmentrdquo Says Ann L Merchant President Of Schreiner Medipharm The Syringe Label Meets The Requirements Of The Regulatory Authorities For Safety And Quality Including The New Eu Directive 201032eu And Has Been Awarded 510k Certification By The Food And Drug Administration Fda For Marketing In The United Statesnbspneedletrap Is Easy To Handle By Medical Staff The User Simply Has To Bend The Needle Trap That Is Integrated In The Label Towards The Side Before Performing The Injection The System Is Activated By Using One Hand Handling Of The Syringe Remains Unchanged The Process Of Securing The Needle After The Injection Is Onehundredpercent Controllable And Contrary To Some Automatic Passive Activation Mechanisms Occurs Without Patient Contact Additionally Functionalities Such As Graduations Or Counterfeit Protection Features May Be Integrated Into The Label Furthermore Needletrap Allows Reliable Documentation Of Injections That Have Been Performed For This Purpose The Label Is Equipped With Optional Detachable Label Parts Which Healthcare Personnel Apply Directly To The Patientrsquos Medical File Or Vaccination Card
