Further to the features of the BD Vacutainer® Push Button Blood Collection, the BD Vacutainer® UltraTouch Blood Collection Set employs patented PentaPointTM Comfort 5-bevel needle technology . Studies have shown that this design helps reduce the chance of a painful injection by creating a flatter, thinner surface to help penetrate the skin with significantly greater ease.1 This new safety device has been shown to reduce penetration forces by up to 32 percent when compared to another leading blood collection set .2In addition, its exclusive BD RightGaugeTM Ultra-thin wall technology allows a better blood flow due to the needle’s larger inner diameter . Therefore, Clinicians can select a smaller gauge needle without sacrificing sample quality. This technology can also improve tube fill time by up to 50% when using the same gauge (23G standard needle vs . 23G UltraTouchTM) .3UltraTouchTM Push Button brings healthcare workers greater confidence and ability in knowing they can use the needle gauge that is most appropriate for their patients with improved efficiency.