butterfly needle
Small-gauge blood collector
A butterfly needle is a small, thin needle with flexible plastic wings on either side, used for drawing blood or delivering intravenous fluids.
The wings allow for easy grip and precise control during insertion, making it ideal for patients with small or fragile veins—children, the elderly, or those receiving chemotherapy.
The phlebotomist used a butterfly needle for the difficult draw.
- blood drawExtracting blood for testing
- phlebotomyExtracting blood medically
- blood sampleExtracted bodily fluid for analysis
- IVVein-delivered medication method
- syringeMedical injection tool
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