Devices

R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-1.11-3., under Chapter 23-1.11 Needlestick Safety and Injury Prevention Act.

R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-1.11-3.

Sharps with engineered sharps injury protections shall include an array of devices that make injury involving a contaminated sharps less likely, and include, but are not limited to, syringes with a sliding sheath that shields the attached needle after use; needles that retract into a syringe after use; shielded or retracting catheters used to access the bloodstream for intravenous administration of medications or fluids; and intravenous medication delivery systems that administer medications or fluids through a catheter port or connector site using a needle that is housed in a protective covering.