Users report receiving defective needles in bulk orders and choose not to use them. Some prefer established brands for all injections while others see no issue using lower-cost options specifically for mixing. Everyone agrees the pictured needle looks faulty and that visual inspection matters.
What this discussion establishesWhether inexpensive bulk needles are acceptable for reconstitution or if only top-tier brands should be used across the board
Nothing here is advice.
I found this strange-looking needle right beside a normal one inside a recent box I bought. The packaging was ripped open on the back so I decided against using either one just to be safe. Only the best medical gear for me, right?
You really shouldn't go for the lowest-priced needles. There are dependable and affordable options that set the standard for quality. From the orange color it looks like it could be a 25 gauge. I've run into needles from similar sources that had the wrong size printed on them.
Appreciate the suggestion. These are only meant for mixing, but after seeing how loose the quality checks seem to be I'll look into the other options you mentioned.
I stick with the better brands because they perform the best. Still, I grab the inexpensive luer-lock versions in 23 and 25 gauge when I need them just for mixing.
I switched away from the insulin syringes and pen needles I used before and now have safety needles for pens. The ones in the picture are strictly for mixing purposes.
Pens just don't work for me. Same here with the mixing supplies. I keep 3 ml and 5 ml luer syringes along with 23 gauge needles in both one-inch and one-and-a-half-inch lengths plus one-milliliter syringes that already have 23 gauge one-inch needles attached, all bought in hundred-count packs. No point spending extra on the good ones when they're only for that step. I do keep some 13 mm filters on hand though.
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