butterfly needle


A short needle with flexible plastic handles that fold for insertion and lay flat for stabilization with adhesive tape

butterfly needle

Phlebotomy A short needle with flexible plastic handles that fold for insertion and lay flat for stabilization with tape, aka scalp vein needles, as they are the most practical and commonly used IV needles for infants

but·ter·fly nee·dle

(bŭt'ĕr-flī nē'dĕl) An intravenous needle with a hub equipped with winglike flexible tabs that serve as a handle during insertion and for skin attachment afterward.