BD Vacutainer Eclipse from Becton Dickinson - safety needle aims to cut blood draw injuries
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By Daniel Foster, ad hoc news Bestsellers & Flagships Desk. Reviewed July 06, 2026, 12:48 AM ET. Details in the imprint. BD Vacutainer Eclipse with BD Hemogard closure sits in a stainless tray on a phlebotomy cart, its translucent-green safety shield catching the overhead light as a nurse rolls into a busy emergency room bay. One thumb clicks the shield forward after the blood draw, and the needle disappears with a soft snap instead of a bare metal glint. For US hospitals and labs trying to cut needlestick injuries and keep frontline staff safer, this little motion is a very big deal. BD Vacutainer Eclipse is a safety-engineered blood collection needle system designed for routine venipuncture, built around a hinged shield that locks over the needle immediately after use. The device integrates with BD Vacutainer blood collection tubes and holders, making it a drop-in upgrade for institutions already standardized on the Vacutainer ecosystem. In practice, that means a hospital can swap out its conventional needles for the Eclipse version without retraining staff on entirely new hardware. According to Becton Dickinson, the Eclipse needle is available in multiple gauges and lengths, typically ranging from 21G to 23G for adult venipuncture, with color-coded hubs that match standard industry conventions. The BD Hemogard closure on compatible tubes is designed to reduce aerosol and...
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