McKesson Blunt Fill Needle 18G × 1-1/2 in. Sterile Luer Lock – BX/100EA is designed for medication draw-up, fluid transfer, medication reconstitution, irrigation preparation, and access to compatible vials and IV bags. The thin-wall 18-gauge cannula supports efficient transfer of fluids and viscous medications.
Each sterile, single-use needle features a 45-degree blunt bevel, red polypropylene hub, protective cap, and standard luer-lock connection. The needle is supplied without a filter and is designed for container access and medication preparation—not for patient injection.
Key Features
| 18G Thin-Wall Cannula | 45° Blunt Bevel | Luer-Lock Connection |
| Supports efficient fluid and medication transfer | Helps reduce accidental needlestick exposure during preparation | Fits standard compatible luer-lock syringes |
| Sterile Individual Packaging | Red Identification Hub | Protective Cover |
| Maintains sterility until opened | Allows quick identification as a fill needle | Supports safer handling before use and disposal |
| Medication Preparation | Without Filter | Latex Consideration |
| Suitable for draw-up, transfer, and reconstitution | Standard non-filtered configuration | Not made with natural rubber latex |
Specifications
| Attribute | Details | Attribute | Details |
| Brand | McKesson | MPN | 16-305180 |
| Product Type | Blunt fill needle | Application | Medication and fluid transfer |
| Gauge | 18G | Needle Length | 1-1/2 in. |
| Needle Point | 45° blunt bevel | Needle Style | Thin wall |
| Connection Type | Luer lock | Filter Type | Without filter |
| Needle Material | Stainless steel | Hub Material | Polypropylene |
| Hub Color | Red | Protective Cover | Included |
| Sterility | Sterile | Usage | Disposable / Single use |
| Patient Injection | Not intended for patient injection | Syringe | Not included |
| Latex Indicator | Not made with natural rubber latex | Individual Packaging | Yes |
| Product Packaging | CS/10BX/100EA | Minimum Selling Unit | BX/100EA |
| Needles per Box | 100 | Needles per Case | 1,000 |
| Country of Origin | China | HCPCS | A4212 |
| UNSPSC | 42142504 | BAA / TAA Compliant | No / No |
The product configuration, dimensions, materials, connection type, sterility, non-filtered design, package quantities, and intended use are confirmed for MPN 16-305180.
Warnings
| Not for Patient Injection | Single-Use Product | Sharps Disposal |
| Designed only for vial, IV-bag, and medication-transfer procedures | Do not reuse or attempt to resterilize | Dispose of used needles immediately in an approved sharps container |
| No Integrated Filter | Sterile Package Integrity | Secure Connection |
| Use an appropriate filtered device when required by medication-preparation protocols | Do not use if the individual package or protective cap is damaged | Confirm secure attachment to the compatible luer-lock syringe before use |
| Avoid Recapping After Use | Trained Personnel | Inspect Before Use |
| Follow facility sharps-safety procedures and avoid unnecessary recapping | Use only by personnel trained in medication preparation | Do not use a bent, damaged, contaminated, or defective needle |
