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They may be the nemesis of children everywhere, as well as many adults, but syringes (and the needles attached to them) really are incredibly useful. Whether you’re relieving body aches with acupuncture, drawing blood for vital tests, or administering important injections, the two combine to make an extremely useful medical device. Take a look and you’ll see.
The Luer Slip Tip vs. The Luer Lock Tip
The first thing we should cover is the difference between the Luer Slip Tip and the Luer Lock Tip. Both describe the method for attaching a hypodermic needle to the plastic syringe body, the all-important step that gives you a ready-to-use syringe.
In the case of the Luer Slip, the operator must push the needle onto the tip of the syringe to create a secure connection between the two. In the case of the Luer Lock, the end of the syringe is threaded, and requires the needle to be screwed securely onto the tip.
In either case, the end result is the tight seal you need in order to safely operate the syringe. There are a few other things a good quality syringe needs, and to meet those requirements we recommend the Terumo BD range of syringes.
A leading designer and manufacturer of syringes and hypodermic needles, all of their products come with a list of world class features. All of them feature ultra clear barrels, come packaged in tamper evident peel packs, have bold & precise scale markings, and are non-toxic and 100% latex free.
The Eccentric Tip
There’s another type of syringe tip, distinct from the Luer varieties, and that’s the Eccentric Tip. This tip attaches to syringes the same way as the Luer Slip, but the important detail here is where that tip is located.
Most syringes have the nozzle tip centred in the middle of the barrel, the Eccentric Tip is so named because the tip is located as close to one wall of the barrel as possible. This is done to allow administering of needles that are almost parallel with the injection area.
Once again we recommend the Terumo BD range for all of the important features we’ve mentioned before.
Hypodermic Needles
A syringe is pretty limited in its usefulness without a needle attached, so let’s go over those. Hypodermic needles are the hollow steel tubes that allow a syringe to pierce the skin and do its job, without them a syringe is of extremely limited usefulness.
We’d recommend checking out the Terumo hypodermic needles range. With ultra thin walls, special silicone lubricant, and triple faceting, they greatly increase patient comfort and greatly reduce the difficulty of the operator’s job.
Hwato Acupuncture Needles
If you’re in the market for another kind of needle, you should check out the Hwato Acupuncture range.
All of them are single-use stainless steel, manufactured to traditional Chinese standards, and guaranteed to be fully sterile. They are suitable for traditional acupuncture, electroacupuncture, and moxibustion.
These acupuncture needles are guided, meaning the acupuncture needle comes with a clear plastic guide tube. This makes it easier to line up longer or thinner needles.
Whatever you’re looking for, we’ve got the range to suit your needs. Check out our range of syringes, hypodermic needles, and our acupuncture needles and you’ll be sure to find what you’re looking for.