LA Syringe Assembly

Question 1

What is the first step involved in assembling a syringe for local anaesthetic?

Answer 1

Tear back the paper seal and remove the sterile ultra safety plus unit from the blister pack and gripping the barrel firmly, fully insert the anaesthetic cartridge into the open end of the syringe

Question 2

What is the second step involved in assembling a syringe for local anaesthetic?

Answer 2

Grip the plunger handle, push the finger holder to the end till it stops and covers the silicone washer, Support the finger holder from behind with your thumb then ‘pushing forward’ ROLL the ‘bull-nose’ of the handle in behind the cartridge. Be sure to see the base of the unit is fully attached to the handle.

Question 3

What is the third step involved in assembling a syringe for local anaesthetic?

Answer 3

Slide the sheath protecting the needle backwards towards the handle until it CLICKS on to the handle, make sure there is no gap between the transparent sheath and the black handle

Question 4

What is the fourth step involved in assembling a syringe for local anaesthetic?

Answer 4

All movements are now away from the needle, Remove the needle cap and discard it, the system is now ready for use.

Question 5

What is the fifth step involved in assembling a syringe for local anaesthetic?

Answer 5

When only using one cartridge. To complete the procedure, now slide the protective sheath towards the locking position until it clicks (second notch at the end of the barrel). This has now locked the needle safely in the protective sheath.

Question 6

What is the sixth step involved in assembling a syringe for local anaesthetic?

Answer 6

Now that youve finished with the ultra safety plus and have it locked in the B position, you will need to separate the plunger handle. Hold the barrel with one hand and using the other hand place a finger in the ring of the plunger handle and pull backwards until the plunger is fully retracted. Now that you have fully retracted the plunger, peel off the handle in one movement. Once the handle is separated from the syringe, you need to remove the empty cartridge to dispose in your glass box. Now that the handle has been removed the unit can be disposed of safely needle into sharps box and handle autoclaved.

Question 7

How do you insert a second cartidge for LA?

Answer 7

Now you have finished with
the first cartridge and
wish to reload with a
second cartridge. Take
hold of the Ultra Safety
Plus handle and with the
other hand grip the
protective sheath and
slide it towards the
holding position (A). If locked in B do not try and unlock it. 
Hold the Ultra Safety Plus barrel with one hand and using the other hand place a finger in the ring of the plunger handle and pull
backwards until the
plunger is fully retracted. Now that you have fully retracted the plunger, peel off the handle in one movement.

You are now
ready to take out the
empty cartridge. Take
hold of the plunger
handle and pull the
finger grip handle back
towards the ring
exposing the silicone tip.
Now insert tip of the
plunger into the empty
cartridge, which is inside
the Ultra Safety Plus
barrel. Pull out the
cartridge attached to the
plunger by the silicone
tip, remove cartridge
from plunger and
dispose of safely in the
glass box. 

You are now ready to
insert a fresh new
cartridge and proceed
as

Question 8

What are the 5 steps involved in LA administration?

Answer 8

Checked the patients medical history
Identified the injection site

Applied topical anaesthetic

Assembled the syringe correctly and tested it before approaching the patient

Disposed of all equipment and material appropriately after use