A cap intended to be placed over the gloved, non-dominant index finger of a surgical staff hand to provide protection from blood contamination and to reduce accidental needle-sticks and scalpel cuts during a surgical procedure. It is a tough, thimble-like shell with a repellent surface designed with specific features (e.g., notches, protrusions) to help guide a needle tip insertion while protecting the fingertip of the wearer. It is typically used for blunt tissue dissection, to prevent blood vessel punctures, and for interventions such as bladder neck suspension, episiotomy repair and colporrhaphy. This is a single-use device.