Smiths ASD Gripper® Plus Safety Needle Split Septum Y-site 20G x 3/4" L, Latex-Free Smiths Medical now offers the Gripper Plus® Safety Needle, in addition to a full line of Gripper®straight and 90° bent Port-A-Cath® needles. Port-A-Cath® needles are used to access Port-A-Cath®, Port-A-Cath® II, ProPort®, and P.A.S. Port® implantable access systems.