A needle is essential medical equipment used to extract samples and administer medication. Specific needles are available for different medical procedures to ensure accuracy. However, the use of needles also increases the risk of accidental needlestick injuries that can lead to a number of life-threatening diseases. Considering this, HMD, one of the leading names in the healthcare industry, offers a range of needles that meet the specific needs of healthcare workers and patients. These needles also come with special safety mechanisms to ensure the well-being of the healthcare workers and patients. Let’s look at the four common types of needles used in the healthcare sector.
Blood Collection Needle
A blood collection needle comes in different color coding, as per the application. HMD offers Vaku-8 blood collection needles that are siliconised and ensure minimal pain to the patient. The blood collection needles by HMD are sterilised with ethylene dioxide and seal-packed with a self-adhesive and tamper-evident level to ensure high safety standards.
Pen Needle
A pen needle is widely used by diabetic patients. It’s simple to use and a preferred choice considering their accuracy. Available under the brand name Dispovan, these come with a disposable insulin pen needle, cartridge, and dial to measure the dosage. HMD offers an advanced range of pen needles that are finer and shorter than previous needles but deliver insulin efficiently. In addition, a pen needle is coated with a lubricant so that it penetrates the skin smoothly.
Safety Needle
Preventing the transmission of blood-borne diseases is a major concern of healthcare service providers. As a result, WHO recommends using safety needles to keep healthcare workers and patients safe. HMD offers Dispojekt SIP, a new brand of safety needles that come with a dedicated Sharps Injury Prevention shield to reduce the chances of infection. The users need to pull back the hinge-based shield, use the syringe and pull back the cover. There is no need to change the injection technique for using a safety needle.
Single-Use Needles
Also known as hypodermic needles, single-use needles are commonly used in the healthcare sector. The needles have a cylindrical hollow and are used with the syringe for extracting fluids or injecting substances into the body. A hypodermic needle is mostly used for taking liquid samples because it is very quick. Another feature of a hypodermic needle is that it reduces the risk of contamination to a great extent.
HMD Healthcare is a leader in manufacturing single-use/disposable hypodermic needles based on Japanese technology. These have an extra-thin wall, and the cannula is made from imported cold-rolled stainless steel strips. HMD manufactures four types of hypodermic needles:
- Dispo Van Single-use Needle
- Unolok Single-use Needle
- Dispo Van Single-use pen Needle
- Vaku8 Brand Multi-sample Blood Collection Needle
With a sharp point and smooth surface, a hypodermic needle is also used in research and development because it reduces the possible contamination during the inoculation of any sterile substance. Hospitals and healthcare facilities are increasingly using hypodermic needles because of the level of safety they offer to the patient and practitioner during medical procedure.
Last Few Words
While needles are an integral part of the healthcare sector, there is an increasing need to opt for specially made, accurate needles that administer the right dosage and ensure safety. The range of needles offered by HMD have been designed following the highest quality standards so as to ensure healthcare workers and patients get the best products that are safe, affordable and easy to use.
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