Terumo Medical Corporation Announces Agreement With Healthcare Purchasing Group
SOMERSET, N.J. -- Terumo Medical Corporation has recently signed an agreement with Healthtrust Purchasing Group (HPG) for safety needles and syringes. Terumo Medical offers a full line of safety needles and syringes to help ensure compliance with the latest Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)s Bloodborne Pathogen Standard.
SurGuard2 safety needles and syringes made by Terumo are designed to be simple, and intuitive. The safety sheath locks over the syringe after use, and requires just one hand to activate, making it the perfect solution for safety compliance issues.
For further information visit www.terumomedical.com/safety or send inquiries to safety.sharps@terumomedical.com
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