What makes the PopCapper™ unique is a patented design that allows the unit to pop up, stay up and hold the needle sheath in an upright position regardless of where it is left on the dental tray. The upright position of the needle sheath allows the easy recapping of the needle and eliminates risk of needle stick injuries. According to US health authority statistics, there are more than one million reported needle stick injuries annually in the United States.
To use the PopCapper™ the dental staff member simply presses the device onto a capped needle and the syringe is ready for use. When an injection is required, the dentist pulls the needle sheath with the PopCapper™ attached and places it on the dental tray. The PopCapper™ immediately “pops up” into an upright position, ready to cap the needle.
According to the Board of Dental Examiners Infection Control Regulations, “needles shall be recapped only by using the scoop technique or by using a mechanical device designed for holding the needle sheath, or a mechanical device which eliminates the need for two handed capping.” The PopCapper™ meets and exceeds these guidelines and fully answers the need for safety and convenience.
The device is fully autoclavable and is made of a surgical grade alloy.