Shield Life

Shield Life is Cardinal Health's line of safety-focused injection and fluid-transfer components, and this collection centers on their sterile Monoject blunt cannulas — the kind of small, dependable device that keeps medication prep both safe and efficient at the bench and bedside.

Blunt cannulas exist for a specific reason: to eliminate the sharps risk that comes with repeatedly drawing up and reconstituting medications using a sharp needle. Because the tip is blunt rather than beveled, clinicians and pharmacy staff can pierce pre-slit vial septa and IV additive ports without the accidental-stick hazard, which is exactly why they've become standard in facilities working to meet needlestick-prevention protocols.

The Cardinal Health Shield Life Monoject Blunt Cannula (8881202017) is an 18-gauge, 1-inch sterile cannula molded from polyurethane and color-coded green for quick gauge identification during fast-paced compounding. The 18-gauge diameter moves viscous solutions and reconstituted drugs quickly, and the sterile, single-use design supports aseptic technique when transferring fluids between vials, bags, and syringes. It's a natural fit for pharmacy admixture, chemo prep areas, and any medication-preparation workflow that pairs a cannula with a luer-lock syringe.

Buyers typically ask whether these cannulas fit their existing syringes and access ports — the standard luer connection works with common Monoject and luer-lock syringes, and the blunt tip is intended for pre-slit or self-sealing septa rather than solid rubber stoppers. If you're building out a broader safety-supply program, it's worth reviewing adjacent needle-safety and protective options such as Halo Shield and Eye Shield Tech to round out your infection-control and personal-protection inventory.