Dispovan Insulin Pen Needle from Hindustan Syringes & Medical Devices Ltd.

One of the most widespread chronic diseases in the world, diabetes occurs when the pancreas does not produce adequate levels of insulin or when the body is unable to make effective use of the insulin it produces. The incidence of diabetes has seen an alarming increase in recent decades the world over, with the WHO (World Health Organization) estimating that the disease was directly responsible for 1.5 million deaths in 2019 alone.

Although Type 2 diabetes (non-insulin-dependent diabetes) – largely resulting from excess body weight and a sedentary lifestyle – is more common, people with Type 1 diabetes require daily administration of insulin to make up for the body’s deficient insulin production. For years, a vial and syringe was used to administer insulin. However, in the recent years insulin pens have grown in popularity. Patients are switching to insulin pens to simplify their insulin injections more convenient.

An insulin pen is a device equipped with a needle that is used to deliver insulin into subcutaneous tissue. While it is especially recommended for visually impaired persons or those with finger dexterity problems, most diabetic patients today prefer it over a syringe for the following reasons:

• Option of shorter and thinner gauge needle eg. 4 mm 32G;
• Convenient to use and easy to carry;
• Ensures accurate, easy to adjust dose;
• Saves time as insulin levels are typically prefilled and pre-set; and
• Portable and easy to store.

Recent research too has corroborated the benefits of using insulin pens, especially pre-filled ones, as they are safe and convenient. An insulin pen consists of a disposable insulin pen needle, a dial to measure dosage, and a cartridge. Insulin pen needles are usually coated with proprietary silicon lubricant to ensure smooth penetration into the skin. The length and thickness or gauge – an internationally-used scale to measure needle thickness — of pen needles are taken into consideration by diabetic patients for insulin administration. Thicker waist needs a longer needle of 5 mm and slimmer patients can use a shorter needle of 4 mm. A thicker needle like 31G will disperse the medicine faster compared to 32G, while the force to inject a 32 gauge is lower. It must be noted that insulin pen needles must be replaced after single use as reusing needles can lead to complications such as bleeding, bruising, and lipodystrophy.

Hindustan Syringes & Medical Devices Ltd. (HMD) has introduced a range of single-use needles under Dispovan brand. Manufactured using high-quality, cold-rolled stainless steel, Dispovan single-use needles offer unmatched precision, along with minimal pain to the patient, courtesy of our leading-edge Japanese manufacturing technology. Talking about manu­facturing, Dispovan single-use needles are ground on top-of-the-line machinery and assembled and packed using automated devices.

The Dispovan Single-Use Pen Needle is one of the most superior insulin pen needles. Sterile, single-use insulin pen needles have been designed to be least painful and patient-friendly. Specially lubricated and thin-walled, the needle minimizes pain while improving the flow of the medicament. Furthermore, its universal fit design ensures that it is compatible with all insulin pens.

Some of the key features of DispoVan Insulin Pen Needles:

• Extra-thin walls for smooth injections and minimal pain;
• Ergonomically designed for maximum precision;
• Compatible with a wide range of insulin pens;
• Easy-to-use packaging with particular attention toward preventing accidental needle pricks;
• Flat-base for enhanced patient comfort;
• Available in 31 and 32 gauges;
• Manufactured using top-of-the-shelf raw materials; and
• Color coded according to needle gauge, diameter, and length.