Pen Needle Design Influences Ease Of Insertion, Pain, And Skin Trauma In Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes
Pen needle design influences ease of insertion, pain, and skin trauma in subjects with type 2 diabetes We are experimenting with display styles that make it easier to read articles in PMC. The ePub format uses eBook readers, which have several "ease of reading" features already built in. The ePub format is best viewed in the iBooks reader. You may notice problems with the display of certain parts of an article in other eReaders. Generating an ePub file may take a long time, please be patient. Pen needle design influences ease of insertion, pain, and skin trauma in subjects with type 2 diabetes Kezia A Prstmark, Morten L Jensen, [...], and Bente M Stallknecht Pen needles used for subcutaneous injections have gradually become shorter, thinner and more thin walled, and thereby less robust to patient reuse. Thus, different needle sizes, alternative tip designs and needles resembling reuse were tested to explore how needle design influences ease of insertion, pain and skin trauma. 30 subjects with injection-treated type 2 diabetes and body mass index 2535 kg/m2 were included in the single-blinded study. Each subject received abdominal insertions with 18 different types of needles. All needles were tested twice per subject and in random order. Penetration force (PF) through the skin, pain perception on 100 mm visual analog scale, and change in skin blood perfusion (SBP) were quantified after the insertions. Needle diameter was positively related to PF and SBP (p<0.05) and with a positive pain trend relation. Lack of needle lubrication and small needle hooks increased PF and SBP (p<0.05) but did not affect pain. Short-tip, obtuse needle grinds affected PF and SBP, but pain was only significantly affected in extreme cases. PF in skin and in polyurethane rubber were linearly re Continue reading >>
Get Rid Of Needles Safely
If you take insulin, you probably know how to give yourself shots and check your blood glucose. But has anyone talked to you about safety with diabetes, as in how to get rid of your used needles? Maybe not. Yet, this information can keep you and your community safe. Here’s what you need to know: “Medical sharps” is a term that refers to all insulin syringes, lancets, insulin pen needles and insulin pump infusion set needles. Hospitals must follow strict rules about how they handle medical sharps. Since people are not always taught how to safely dispose of these items at home, they can create safety problems for their families, sanitation workers, janitors or anyone who carries garbage. There are ways to safely throw away medical sharps so that you, your family and all members of your community are kept safe. THE RIGHT CONTAINERS Throw away your medical sharps in a thick plastic container so the needles won’t stick through. The container should have a cap on it so it closes tightly. You can use a BD Home Sharps Container which is available at Walgreens. Just drop used medical sharps needle-first into the container. Other options include: Liquid laundry detergent or bleach container Wet wipe canister Large plastic shampoo bottle There also might be a medical sharps disposal program in your area. Ask your diabetes educator, health care provider or contact the Coalition for Safe Community Needle Disposal at (800) 643-1643. CHOICES TO HANDLE MEDICAL SHARPS: Container mailback programs. The BD Home Sharps by Mail is approved by the US Environmental Protection Agency. This product includes the BD Home Sharps Container which holds up to 300 pen needles or lancets, or up to 100 insulin syringes. When full, the sharps container is closed and placed in a red bag. The red b Continue reading >>
Ulticare Pen Needles
/ Insulin Products / UltiCare Pen Needles Shop AllegroMedical.com with confidence and know you're getting a great deal! However, if you find a lower price (including shipping) on another website, we'll match it. Just call or email us, either before you've made your purchase or within 7 days after your purchase. Some restrictions apply. Read our Best Price Guarantee for complete details. The only Dispense and Dispose sharps packaging available. Includes 100 high quality pen needles packaged in an approved sharps container. UltiGuard Dispense and Dispose sharps packaging will hold over 200 used pen needles. Simply remove an individually wrapped pen needle from the side door and place it on your insulin pen injector. To remove the used pen needle, simply place the injector with pen into the red receptacle on top of the UltiGuard. Unscrew the pen needle from the injector and turn the knob on the UltiGuard to safely dispose of the needle. The internal tray keeps new pen needles separate from the used ones. Fits most insulin pens. Made in the USA. 09583 - 31g/ 5/16" - $14.76 ($0.15 per unit) 09563 - 31g/ 3/4" - $18.38 ($0.18 per unit) 09512 - 29g/ 1/2" - $25.87 ($0.26 per unit) Allegro Medical does not endorse, recommend or sponsor any customer product reviews, ideas or advice. Part Number(s): 096 5284 02, 096 5284 03, 096 5284 01 Mfg Part Number(s): 09583, 09563, 09512 Because our price on this item is lower than the manufacturer's suggested retail price, the manufacturer does not allow us to show you our price until you place the item in your shopping cart. Retailers like Allegro Medical have the legal right to sell products at prices we set. However, adding the item to your cart allows us to show you our lower price consistent with our promise of always offering you the l Continue reading >>
Pen Needles
Pen needles are used in conjunction with injection pens to deliver injectable medications into the body. A pen needle consists of a hollow needle which is embedded in a plastic hub and attaches to injection pens. Pen needles come in a variety of needle lengths and diameters and are used by health professionals and patients for injection of a variety of medications. They are commonly used by people with diabetes who often require multiple daily insulin injections. Needle technology has changed over the past decades. Many years ago home use syringe needles were large, and had to be sterilized and sharpened by hand by patients themselves. Today’s pen needles are engineered and manufactured for greater comfort and ease of use with electro-polishing for needle smoothness; thin, fine point tips for ease in penetration; lubrication for less friction and more glide; plastic caps for safety; and individual wrapping for sterility. Injection pen and pen needles are an alternative drug delivery method to the traditional vial/syringe method. Background[edit] Insulin and other injectable medications are commonly administered with drug delivery pens. Pens are one of the easiest and fastest-growing methods for administering insulin and other injectable medication. The medication either comes in a disposable pen or in a cartridge for use with a re-usable pen. The user generally attaches the pen needle, dials a dose of medicine, then injects the medicine under the skin. Highly popular for more than 20 years in Europe, use of injection pens and pen needles is rapidly spreading in the U.S. for diabetes care and other non-diabetes drugs. As technology and competition advance, driving the desire for more comfortable and more effective injections, the design of the pen needle and its parts Continue reading >>
Bd Nano Pen Needle
Reviewed by Dave Joffe, CDE, FACA, Editor-in-Chiefand Katie Maneely, PharmD Intern, University of Florida The new BD Nano Pen Needles are much smaller than the original BD needles. These new needles are both shorter (4mm) and thinner (32G) than standard needles, potentially offering a less painful way to deliver insulin to patients. While we were excited to learn about a product that could potentially help our diabetic patients, we were concerned about the efficacy of smaller needles. In order to see if these needles would be a good choice for my patients, we searched the literature. Minimal Leakage The first concern was injection site leakage however the amount of leakage is actually the same as other pen needles on the market (about 1 unit). (1) Effective for Any Sized Patient Since so many of our Type 2 patients are obese we were also concerned that these needles may not be long enough for them; however, the Nano Pen Needles are just as effective. (2) The skin is less than 3 mm thick at all injection sites for almost all patients and a recent study analyzing skin thickness at injection sites in adults with diabetes showed that skin thickness almost always remains less than 3 mm at all injection sites despite differences in race, age, sex, and BMI. Although skin thickness is consistent across demographics, depth of subcutaneous tissue varies significantly depending on sex and BMI. All men and people with a BMI < 25 kg/m2 typically have less subcutaneous adipose tissue. Using longer pen needles in these patients has often resulted in intramuscular injections, leading to erratic absorption of insulin, increased pain, and greater potential for hypoglycemia. Using the shorter Nano Pen Needles decreases the chance of an intramuscular injection. No Pinch Up Required Since t Continue reading >>
Cheap Diabetic Supplies
Do you needcheap diabetic supplies? Glucomart is here to help!Our mission is to make diabetes affordable. We carry a wide selection of cheap diabetic supplies. We are the cheapest place to buy test stripsandlancets. We sell name brand supplies at prices comparable to health insurance copays. We sell by expiration date so if you use test strips quickly you can enjoy a heavy discount for short-dated test strips. Our Selection: We sell overstock supplies so our selection varies based on what becomes available. We typically have a wide variety of diabetic test strips in stock including: One Touch, FreeStyle, Accu-Chek, Bayer, Precision Xtra, Nova Max, and more. Get free shipping on orders $65+. Deals and Discounts: Glucomart is the best place to shop for cheap diabetic supplies. Most of our test strips cost 70% less than they would at a retail pharmacy and we frequently have deals that will save you up to 95%. For more deals and savings you can sign up for our Special Discounts. Order Processing:Orders are shipped Monday through Friday within 24 hours of payment and typically arrive within 2-5 days. All major credit cards and PayPal are accepted. We also have financing options available through PayPal. We offer free shipping on items $65+. Customer Service: We have been recognized for our excellent customer service and enjoyable buying experience. Our knowledgeable staff is always eager to help you find what youre looking for andcananswer your questions. We can also assist you in finding cheap diabetic supplies so you can afford to manage your condition. Phones are answered between 9AM-4PM (central) Monday through Friday. If you cant reach us by phone, please use our contact us form.Si habla espaol y necesita ayuda por favor enve un correo electrnico a [email protected] Continue reading >>
Pen Needles
If you or someone you know has diabetes, you’re not alone. Millions of Americans are living with it. And of those, about 15% use medicine that’s injected. Vials and syringes used to be the most common way to inject. But today, many injectable diabetes medicines come in prescription pens, also called prefilled pens. Here, we will focus on the needles that are used with those pens. Choosing a pen needle Today's pen needles are designed to fit most prefilled pens. But, there are other things to consider when choosing a pen needle. Talk with your health care provider; together you can decide which needle works best for you. To learn more about Novo Nordisk’s line of needles and to find the pen needle that’s right for you, click here. Today’s needles are shorter and thinner People who have never self-injected may have concerns about doing so and that’s understandable. But pen needles have come a long way from the ones first launched in 1985. Since then, injection comfort has driven needle technology, making the needles used today shorter and thinner than the ones used in the past. Understanding needle size Pen needles come in all different sizes. The size of a needle is indicated by 2 factors—length and gauge (G): Needle length is measured in millimeters. Lengths range anywhere from 12.7 mm to 4 mm, the shortest insulin pen needle currently available Understanding gauge can be a little tricky. The gauge of a needle refers to its thickness. You would think the higher the number, the thicker the needle, but it’s actually the opposite. The higher the number, the thinner the needle is. For example, a 32G needle is thinner than a 27G needle Always use a new needle for each injection You run the risk of infection from reusing needles. The more you reuse a needle, t Continue reading >>
Insulin Pen Needles
Tweet Insulin pen needles and disposable syringes come in a variety of lengths and widths to suit all body types. Needles used to be long and sharp, but due to evolutions in technology, needles are now small, thin and quite often pain-free. From 12mm to 4mm, the needle length you choose is likely to be dictated by your size. Children will likely benefit from the shorter 6mm size. Your healthcare team should be able to advise you on which is best your body shape. When it comes to injecting, it is essential to get the right kit and use the right technique to reduce any pain. Hence, be careful not to fall into sloppy habits, such as failing to rotate your insulin injection sites as this might lead to irritation and soreness. Insulin needle guides Read product guides from Sue Marshall with user reviews for insulin needles and accessories. You can buy pens, needles and accessories from the Diabetes Shop. Use needles correctly Make sure that along with rotating injection sites, you follow these rules for using needles correctly. Use new needles either for every injection or at least change them once a day. Do not inject through clothing (or only very rarely). If you’re an ‘old hand’ at injecting, you might benefit from a quick refresher on how to inject to make sure you’re doing it correctly. Needles ranges fit on most insulin pens Most needle ranges fit on most insulin injection pens, including all Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly pens (Novopens and Humapens) as well as the Autopen range from Owen Mumford. All of these needles are available on prescription. Gauges and needle length The measurements of needles relate to how long the needle is. When a needles measurement is 31G, the G (or g) refers to the gauge of the needle. This donates the thickness, size, or capacity. Th Continue reading >>
What We’re Reading: Free Insulin Pen Offer
Even with health insurance, having diabetes can be an expensive endeavor, with all the blood glucose strips, lancets, medicines, and other assorted medical paraphernalia needing to be purchased (to say nothing of the routine checkups with various health-care providers). This makes offers of free diabetes devices, such as the one extended by this Eli Lilly and Company coupon, all the more welcome. Customers presenting a new Humalog KwikPen prescription along with the coupon at their retail pharmacy will receive a free five-pack of the Humalog KwikPen, Humalog Mix75/25 KwikPen, or Humalog Mix50/50 KwikPen. The pens are prefilled with 3 milliliters of a fast-acting Humalog insulin analog and do not require refrigeration after the first use. (Unused pens should be stored in the refrigerator.) There are a number of restrictions to using this voucher. For instance, the offer does not include the pen needles, is open to residents of the United States only, and cannot be used by people whose claims for the Humalog KwikPen are reimbursed by a government health-insurance program such as Medicare or Medicaid. For people who are eligible to take advantage of this opportunity, the coupon is valid until December 31, 2008. This blog entry was written by Assistant Editor Diane Fennell. Continue reading >>
Bd Autoshield Duo™ Pen Needle
Keep safety injections short and simple The BD AutoShield Duo™ pen needle is a safety pen needle that comes in a 5-mm size to facilitate safer insulin injections.1 Featuring patented automatic dual-protection shields on both ends of the needle, it helps prevent needlestick exposure and injury during injection and disposal. Conveniently, the BD AutoShield Duo pen needle is compatible with leading diabetes medication pens in the United States. Reduced risk of needlestick injury The pen needle features shields over both the front-end and back-end needles, and does not require a pinch-up*—which all help prevent needlestick injury. Red indicator band After users finish performing the injection and lift the pen needle away from the skin, the pen's inner shield automatically deploys and locks. A red indicator band then confirms that the shield is locked and the needle has been used. Continue reading >>
Pen Needles Market Size & Share | Industry Analysis Report, 2018-2025
The global pen needles market size was valued at USD 1.5 billion in 2015 and is anticipated to exhibit attractive growth over the forecast period. Growing prevalence of diabetes has led to rising demand for pen needles. According to the International Diabetes Federation (IDF), 642 million people are estimated to have diabetes by 2040. With rising population of diabetes, the target market is expected to grow in the near future. These products are commonly used by diabetic patients for injecting insulin or any other injectable medication. Obese people are also highly susceptible to diabetes. According to Diabetes.co.uk, obesity is assumed to account for 80-85% of risk of developing of diabetes. Insulin pens are the most convenient and fastest mode of injecting drug delivery. Pen needles are highly demanded in conjunction with growing need for insulin pens for people suffering from diabetes. These devices used with insulin pens help in delivering the dosage of the drug to the patient. Germany pen needles market, by product, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million) Huge technological advancements are also driving the growth of pen needles industry. Companies are focusing on new product development with respect to the needle length. For instance, in 2014, Novo Nordisk announced the commercial availability of NovoFine Plus, the shortest and thinnest needle in the U.S. Pen needles of shorter length can be easily used by everyone including overweight patients. Insulin pens coupled with needles are considered as an improved alternative drug delivery process in comparison to syringes and vials. Traditional syringes are large and create difficulty in self-administration. However, pen needles have fine pointed tips, which helps in easy penetration into the patients muscle. These needles also fac Continue reading >>
Pen Needles - Bd
BD serves and supports our customers with full offerings beyond our individual products, enabling integrated solutions across healthcare systems to comprehensively improve care and lower costs. BD pen needles leverage advanced technology, innovative design and state-of-the-art manufacturing. Compatible with leading diabetes medication pens in the United States and tested in accordance with ISO standards for compatibility, our pen needles start as flat pieces of surgical steel that then are rolled into tubes. This design promotes injection comfort in a 4-mm size.1 BD pen needles incorporate the following methods to optimize injection comfort: Penta Point Comfort technology. After cutting the cannula to length, we shape the needle tip into a patented five-bevel design, which promotes more comfortable and easier insertion compared to a three-bevel needle. Microbonded lubrication. We add a layer of microbonded lubrication while manufacturing the needle to help the needle more smoothly glide into skin. Electropolishing. We use a manufacturing process that polishes the needle to a smooth finish, removing the very small blemishes and rough spots that could otherwise occur during manufacturing and cause painful skin tearing.2 BD Ultra-Fine Micro pen needle 6mm x 32 G is designed to optimize comfort for patients who prefer a 6-mm length. Hirsch L, Gibney M, Berube J, Manocchio J. Impact of a modified needle tip geometry on penetration force as well as acceptability, preference and perceived pain in subjects with diabetes. J Diabetes Sci Technol. 2012;6(2):328-335. Look D. Reuse of sharps in diabetic patients: Is it completely safe? Diabetes J. 1998;10:31-34. Please Select Anesthesia needles and syringes Regional anesthesia trays BD Accuri C6 Plus BD FACS Lyse Wash Assistant BD Continue reading >>
How To Use An Insulin Pen
Whether you're at home or on the go, an insulin pen offers the benefits of accuracy, convenience, and confidence to people with diabetes. Here's how to use one safely and easily. Whether you're at home or on the go, an insulin pen offers the benefits of accuracy, convenience, and confidence to people with diabetes. Here's how to use one safely and easily. Whether you're at home or on the go, an insulin pen offers the benefits of accuracy, convenience, and confidence to people with diabetes. Here's how to use one safely and easily. Whether you're at home or on the go, an insulin pen offers the benefits of accuracy, convenience, and confidence to people with diabetes. Here's how to use one safely and easily. Continue reading >>
Diabetes Programs And Supplies
For diabetic patients who need financial assistance with supplies and related health care items and services, the following programs may be of help. Please note that applications must be submitted to the programs and not to PPA® . Categories Insulin Access Programs Blink Health is working with Eli Lilly and Company to offer a 40 percent discount on Lilly insulins. The Blink Health Insulin Patient Access Program delivers the 40 percent discount directly to patients and will be honored at over 67,000 local pharmacies nationwide. Anyone can participate in the Blink Health Insulin Patient Access Program via the Blink Health mobile app (available for iOS & Android) or website, www.blinkhealth.com, which has no membership fees or monthly premiums. Patients enter the form, dosage and quantity of the Lilly insulin that matches their prescription. The discount will be automatically applied. Payments are made online and the prescriptions can be picked up at virtually any U.S. pharmacy, including: Walgreens, CVS/pharmacy, Target, RiteAid, Safeway and Kroger. People using federal government programs are not eligible. Purchases are fully refundable. Assistance: Insulin Free Glucose Meters Abbott Diabetes Care provides free blood glucose monitoring system kits to those with diabetes. Abbott Diabetes Care, Inc. 1360 South Loop Road Alameda, CA 94502 USA Tel: 888-522-5226 Fax: 202-337-8314 Email: [email protected] Assistance: Free Glucose Meters Test Strips Roche Diagnostics, the maker of ACCU-CHEK® Products provides a limited supply of ACCU-CHEK Aviva test strips to a network of community clinics and health centers throughout the U.S. to distribute to their low-income and uninsured patients with diabetes. Roache Diagnostics Corporation 9115 Hague Road Indianapolis, IN 46250 Phone: 800 Continue reading >>
The Best Insulin Pen Needles The Long And The Short Of It
If you a diabetic, chances are that you have heard of insulin. Whenpancreas no longer makes enough insulin to control blood glucose, injecting of insulin isnecessary. Peoplewith type one diabetes need insulin early. People with type two diabetes also require insulin if diet, exercise and oral medication do not bring blood glucose under control. Currently, the only way to get insulin into the body is by injecting it. Most people with diabetes not already using insulin dread the thought of injections. However, the benefits of bringing blood glucose under control make it worth overcoming this fear. The good news is that insulin injections today are quite painless. Technology has advanced. Needles are finer and shorter than ever before, but still deliver insulin effectively. Insulin delivery devices have come a long way since the days of the needle and syringe. Although syringes are still available, most people who inject insulin daily use a pen delivery device. Whether you choose an insulin syringe or pen, the cost is comparable. An insulin pen can be a pre-filled pen, or a re-useable pen that is reloaded with insulin cartridges. Each injection requires a new pen needle (or tip) to be attached to the pen before the injection. After the pen needle has delivered a dose of insulin, it must be safely discarded into an approved sharps container. Another method is to clip the needle off using a safe-clip device. Use each pen needle only once. Reusing a pen needle can cause various problems at the injection site. Problems include lipodystrophy (build-up of lumpy fat tissue), pain, bleeding, bruising, or even having a needle break off under the skin. Pen needles are coated with a lubricant for a smoother insertion into the skin. This lubricant will not be as effective in further Continue reading >>
