droplet pen needles are sterile, single use medical devices intended for use with pen injector devices for the subcutaneous injection of drugs by healthcare professionals and lay users.
They are commonly used by people with diabetes who often require multiple daily insulin injections. The average patient with type-1 diabetes makes around 1 460 injections per year.1 The proper injection technique helps diabetes to achieve the best possible health outcomes by ensuring that the correct dose of medication is delivered.
Key features
Our pen needles proactively address2:
- easy adjustment,
- greater convenience,
- quick and comfortable use.
Soft
- Precise 3-bevel grinding designed for smooth and gentle injection.3
- Unique “in-house” lubrication method DROPLICONTM for smooth and gentle injection.2
Smart
- Thin wall with bigger inner diameter provides fast and adequate insulin flow.4
Simple
- Easy adjustment of pen needle on pen injector.2
- Outer cap shape with ribs to remove the protective cap.5
Available in nine versions
droplet pen needles are available in nine versions, each marked with a different color for easier identification:
Version 34Gx3,5mm is available on US and Canada market only.
Compatibility
droplet pen needles are compatible with most pen injectors available on the market.
See the compatibility statement for more information.
Single use only
droplet pen needles are sterile and for single use only. Sterility is guaranteed if the needle seal is unbroken. For more information, see:
How to use droplet pen needles:
See full instruction for use and instruction video:
Product brochure
The information above is also available as a product brochure in a PDF version.
Sources:
- Janež A, Guja C, Mitrakou A, Lalic N, Tankova T, Czupryniak L, Tabák AG, Prazny M, Martinka E, Smircic-Duvnjak L. Insulin Therapy in Adults with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: a Narrative Review. Diabetes Ther. 2020 Feb;11(2):387-409.
- HTL-STREFA S.A. Date on file. Type 810 DROPLET insulin pen needles perception among patients with diabetes in four European countries. PMR Research 2014-2015
- Praestmark KA, Jensen ML, Madsen NB, Kildegaard J, Stallknecht BM, Pen needle design influences ease of insertion, pain, and skin trauma in subjects with type 2 diabetes, BMJ Open Diabetes Res Care. 2016; 4(1):e000266.
- HTL-STREFA S.A. Data on file. Comparative study – TÜV Rheinland 2015.
- HTL-STREFA S.A. Data on file. Product specification.